Patricia McDonnell Rambin

1955 ∼ 2013

Patricia McDonnell Rambin

Patricia McDonnell Rambin, 57, of Orange passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, in Houston.

Graveside Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Port Arthur on January 30, 1955, Patricia was the daughter of Joseph Andrew McDonnell Sr. and Kathryn Frances Lowdermilk McDonnell. She enjoyed fishing, camping and loved football, especially the Dallas Cowboys.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donnie Rambin.

Patricia is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lindsey and Chris Bradberry and Kassie and Virgil Segrest and grandchildren, Alyssa Smith, Drayden Bradberry, Orland Bradberry and Andrew Segrest. She is also survived by her brother, Andy McDonnell and wife, Mary Ann of Washington; sister, Kathy Haislip and husband, Dave of Houston and brother, Jim McDonnell and wife, Gerry of Las Vegas.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Jordan, Allen Pafford, Sam Preston, Ryan Alaniz, Troy Haislip, Keith "Peanut" Staudenmier, Richard Alaniz and Blake Adams. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Bradberry, Dwaine Staudenmier and Kevin Staudenmier.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Compass Bank, account number, 2515042388, routing number, 113010547.

Condolences

Anonymous January 15, 2013
Andy, Jim & Kathy, I am so sad about Patty's death. I just found out this morning. All you McDonnells meant so much to me; a second family when we were neighbors...we should have stayed in touch.##imported-begin##Betsy##imported-end##
Anonymous January 13, 2013
It was so good to visit with Patti at our reunion this summer. She was so sweet to make us the suncatchers. She will be missed by all! Love you, ROCK-A-NOO!!##imported-begin##Lydia Ward##imported-end##
Anonymous January 13, 2013
Patty Mac- my friend always, we will miss you! Thank you Lindsey for bringing her to Mom's birthday party last year! It was a great surprise for Mom and it was great to see you both. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.##imported-begin##Dana LaFleur Rozas##imported-end##
Anonymous January 12, 2013
So glad that Patti was able to make it to the Rockanoo Reunion this past summer...brought back memories of fun times spent in High School. She was so happy giving out her handmade suncatchers...I will treasure mine. Sending sympathy on behalf of all the ##imported-begin##Jan Collins##imported-end##
Anonymous January 12, 2013
Patty Mac you will be missed dearly! I will always remember the volleyball days,the nites we would stay up playing cards w/robin,the wildwood days on the motorcycle, you mailing me the suncatcher to my house,and the times on facebook.Thanks for being my f##imported-begin##kathy taylor##imported-end##
Anonymous January 11, 2013
Dear family,I remember holding Pat as a baby. She was a peck of fun later in life. Love, Anita and my family.##imported-begin##Anita Schoen##imported-end##
Anonymous January 10, 2013
Oh Aunt Pat this just made it so real. Gosh, we all love you so very much and are going to miss you more than you will ever know. You were one of a kind. DITTO! Neshie##imported-begin##Tanesha McDonnell Landry##imported-end##