Patricia Smith Sinsel, 59, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 with her family by her side.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 4:30 p.m. until service time.
Memorials may be made to The Shawl Ministry c/o St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75203
Patricia Marilyn Smith was born September 2, 1955 in Marquette, Michigan to Earle B. and Marilyn J. Smith. After marrying Glen Sinsel in 1972, they traveled extensively with the military and eventually settled down in Azle. Pat received her degree in nursing from the Maurine Church Coburn School of Nursing in Monterey, California. She worked as a registered nurse in a variety of medical settings and eventually chose to commit her career to maternity nursing and worked as a labor and delivery nurse for the next 17 years.
Pat loved her role as a grandmother and was always in search of procuring something that would bring joy to her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Earle B. Smith and her nephew, Thomas M. Kelly.
Survivors include her daughters, Lisa Sinsel of Fort Worth; Deanna Sinsel and husband Matt Lamarque of Monterey, California; her son, Jason Sinsel of White Settlement; her mother, Marilyn J. Smith of Azle; her sisters, Jean Poe of Decatur, Illinois, Peggy Scott and husband Mark of Azle; her brother, Michael Smith of Azle; her grandchildren, Anthony Sinsel, Alexia Lamarque, Sophia Lamarque and Autumn Sinsel will miss her terribly as well as countless nieces and nephews.
The Family would like to thank the devoted and dedicated staff at Zale Lipshy Hospital in Dallas for their excellent care of Patricia during a difficult time.