Patsy Ruth Cotarelo



Patsy Ruth Cotarelo, 77, of Enid, OK died on September 16, 2011 in Enid, OK. She was born in Lone Pine, OK on October 12, 1933 and moved with her family to California in 1939. Patsy returned to her home state in 2009. Patsy's life was defined by her career as the mother of five children. She also worked at Argonaut Electric Co. in San Diego, CA and was active in the school PTA and her church. Patsy was a skilled artist and her oil paintings are a testament to her talent. She attended Chula Vista High School and raised her family in Chula Vista, CA. Patsy moved to Surprise, AZ in 2000 and leaves many friends in the Sun Village Resort where she was honored on her 75th birthday with friends and family traveling from California and Oklahoma to celebrate her life. Patsy valiantly fought rheumatoid arthritis, which she contracted at age 25. She was proud of her people skills and delighted that she could strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, William and Inez Boggs, Sister, June Neeley, Son-in-law Charles Golden and granddaughter Ashley Blake Ammon. She is survived by her siblings, Catherine (Kenny) Monroe, Roy (Mary) Boggs, residents of LeFlore, OK and Kenneth (Oma Dee) Boggs of Waco, TX. Patsy leaves five children, Debbie (Tim) Searl of Temecula, CA, Keith Cotarelo of Huntington Beach, CA, Richard (Brenda) Cotarelo of Yucaipa, CA, Pam (Jimmy Johnson) Ammon of Enid, OK and Kent (Sally) Cotarelo of Enid, OK. Surviving grandchildren are Lindsy (Thomas) Paine, Brandon Cotarelo, B. Jerry Davis, Scott Golden, Trevor (Rachel) Cotarelo, Kyle Cotarelo, Trevor Johnson, Drew Ammon, Hayley Cotarelo, Joel Johnson, Kaitlin Cotarelo, Zachary Gonzalez, Cole Cotarelo, Kirk Cotarelo, Cassandra Cotarelo, Gabriella Cotarelo and Chase Cotarelo. Patsy also leaves four great grandchildren. Patsy will be buried alongside her family at the LeFlore Memorial Cemetery in LeFlore, OK. Viewing is open to the public on Thursday, September 22, 2011 and the service will be 2 pm Friday, September 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in LeFlore, OK. To honor Patsy, please send memorial donations to: Macedonia Missions Network, 2213 West Broadway, Enid, OK. 73703.