Saturday, April 18, 2009
El Capitan Beach
We went to "pretend" to spread Nana's ashes at El Cap - one of her favorite places in the world. Here are some GREAT pictures of that.... http://sfciviccenter.blogspot.com/2009/04/mothers-mussels-at-el-capitan-state.html on my Uncle Michael's blog.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Passing away quickly...
I think I speak for all when I say that it felt really quick. Nana was going down to Santa Barbara to get better from her surgery and before we knew it she was home and we were told that she probably wouldn't make it to the end of the week. We all agree that is a huge blessing. She mainly just slept for a few days, and it seemed that she was very peaceful and in very little pain. Of all ways to pass out of this life, hers didn't seem too bad.
Things Nana Loved
Pat Strickland LOVED
Her family - she was so great at keeping in touch with everyone!
Morro Bay - especially the Museum
Her garden
Her cats
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Patricia Strickland, 75, also known affectionately as Nana by grandchildren and Nana Pat by her kindergartners, died peacefully in her home April 2nd. She was surrounded by loved ones, her cat, music and her beloved garden. Patricia passed away from a brain tumor.
Patsy was born in Malaga, Spain where she lived an idyllic early life next to the sea. At 9 her family immigrated to Redondo Beach, CA, due to the Spanish Civil War. There she finished out her childhood near the ocean. She was an avid student and was named the valedictorian of Redondo Union High School. Pat also received an academic scholarship to journalism at USC.
She married Bill Strickland and had four children. The Stricklands moved to Arroyo Grande and eventually to Santa Barbara, which she loved dearly, and enjoyed many close friendships.
She returned to school at age 40 in Spanish Studies at UCSB. Always an accomplished student, she earned department scholarships and went on to join the Peace Corps, working in Paraguay.
The last 14 years of Pat’s life were in San Luis Obispo where she was close to her large, extended family. In her usual outgoing style she volunteered her time at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, the San Luis Mission and the bilingual Kindergarten class at Pacheco Elementary School.
Pat loved many things: reading, writing, traveling, her children (usually) and grandchildren (always), the joys of cooking, picnics, politics, history, the arts and intelligent conversation. She had a special gift for friendship, and will be sorely missed by a huge range of people.
Pat is survived by her four children and their families; Michael (Tony) Strickland, Tina (Jack) Kurrels, Susie (BJ) Diggins, and Hilary (Steve) Kuphal. She is also survived by six beloved grandchildren, a great-grandson, a brother Mark (Cheryle) Hawker, a brother-in-law Bill Todd and his two daughters and their families. She will also be missed by an extensive family group in Spain.
Patsy was born in Malaga, Spain where she lived an idyllic early life next to the sea. At 9 her family immigrated to Redondo Beach, CA, due to the Spanish Civil War. There she finished out her childhood near the ocean. She was an avid student and was named the valedictorian of Redondo Union High School. Pat also received an academic scholarship to journalism at USC.
She married Bill Strickland and had four children. The Stricklands moved to Arroyo Grande and eventually to Santa Barbara, which she loved dearly, and enjoyed many close friendships.
She returned to school at age 40 in Spanish Studies at UCSB. Always an accomplished student, she earned department scholarships and went on to join the Peace Corps, working in Paraguay.
The last 14 years of Pat’s life were in San Luis Obispo where she was close to her large, extended family. In her usual outgoing style she volunteered her time at the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History, the San Luis Mission and the bilingual Kindergarten class at Pacheco Elementary School.
Pat loved many things: reading, writing, traveling, her children (usually) and grandchildren (always), the joys of cooking, picnics, politics, history, the arts and intelligent conversation. She had a special gift for friendship, and will be sorely missed by a huge range of people.
Pat is survived by her four children and their families; Michael (Tony) Strickland, Tina (Jack) Kurrels, Susie (BJ) Diggins, and Hilary (Steve) Kuphal. She is also survived by six beloved grandchildren, a great-grandson, a brother Mark (Cheryle) Hawker, a brother-in-law Bill Todd and his two daughters and their families. She will also be missed by an extensive family group in Spain.
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