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Patricia Lau

1948 - 2025

Patricia Lau obituary, 1948-2025, Newport, TN

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Manes Funeral Home Inc. - Newport

363 East Main Street

Newport, Tennessee

Patricia Lau Obituary

Patti passed away on October 22, 2025 at the age of 77 in Newport, TN after a long illness. She is survived by her four sisters, a niece and two nephews, numerous cousins, longtime partner Ted Marshall, and beloved dog Roscoe. Patti was a kind and loving sister to Maureen Walthall (Sam Munne), Suzanne Krieger (David Knox), Denise Lau (Joe Cortopassi), Leilani Lau (David Zurun); and a generous and nurturing aunt to niece Mikaela Cortopassi and nephews Lee Walthall and Colin Cortopassi. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. By Patti's request, there was no service.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Nov. 11 to Nov. 16, 2025.

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