Patricia Eileen Powers

Patricia Eileen Powers March 29, 1928 – April 11, 2012 Patricia Powers, nee Riley, 84, died Wednesday, April 11th after a long illness. Her beloved family was at her side. She was born in Medford, Oregon to Edward and Inez Riley. Patricia came to Vallejo in 1943 with her parents and younger brother, Tom. She graduated from St. Vincent’s High School. While attending St. Vincent’s, she played women’s basketball and met her husband of 47 years, C. Xavier Powers, who was an assistant coach with the team. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband and parents. After graduation, Patricia worked at Mare Island until she and Xavier married in July of 1948. She spent the majority of her career working for Kaiser Hospital Vallejo in the Pharmacy and Industrial Medicine departments. In addition to raising her children and working, Patricia was active in many service groups. She was a founding member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. She was also a life long member of the Young Ladies Institute. She spent many years volunteering with the Sutter Solano Hospital Guild and served as the President of the Guild for a term. She also volunteered with the Vallejo Police Department and the Mare Island Naval Museum. In addition to her community service, Patricia loved playing golf, traveling, bowling, reading and spending time with her family and many friends. She is survived by her children: daughter Marlene Pezzotti of Vallejo, and sons Richard of Sonoma, Kevin (Lynn) of Auburn and Norman (Ingrid) of Benicia; her grandchildren: Andrea, Justin, Brandon, Alyson, Michelle, Ryan, Matthew, Andrew; and great grandchildren: Molly, Drew and Logan. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Cox and Ann Graves and her brothers Thomas, James and David Riley. Visitation will be held Monday, April 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Twin Chapels Mortuary, 1100 Tennessee St., Vallejo. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mausoleum Chapel at All Souls Cemetery, 550 Glen Cove Rd., Vallejo. Patricia’s family would like to thank the staff at Benicia Loving Care Home, Kaiser Vallejo Hospice and Kaiser Vallejo Light Program for their exceptional care during her illness. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations are made to Kaiser Vallejo Hospice, 975 Sereno Dr., Vallejo, CA 94589 or St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School, 1500 Benicia Rd., Vallejo, CA 94591. Please visit the online tribute at TwinChapelsMortuary.com. Arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696.

Patricia Eileen Powers

March 29, 1928 - April 11, 2012