Patricia Elaine Beard's Obituary
Patricia Elaine Beard passed away on November 21 2020 due to multiple myeloma, a progressive cancer of the blood, that was left undetected till June of this year. She was on Hospice and passed away peaceably at 12:10 am with her daughter and two friends by her side in the city of Ogden, Utah. Born in Chicago Ill on March 23 1950 to Lillie Mae Beard, Patricia is one of five siblings, 3 of whom passed into the next life before her (Janet Carolyn Sullivan, Shirley Claudia Beard, and John Edward Beard) She is survived by her daughter Nova Star Beard-Taylor, her youngest brother David Allan Beard and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was a loving mother, devoted daughter, fun-loving aunt, and a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ. She loved her country and served in the Air Force Reserves. She worked in various government positions, recreation being her favorite. Patricia loved to learn new things and spent time painting, drawing, singing, and playing the piano and guitar. She was active most of her life and enjoyed yoga, weightlifting, tennis, and bowling.
Anyone who knew Patricia knew that she was a wonderful person. She devoted her life to always trying to do the right thing, and always trying to help somebody, even people she didn’t know. Patricia was a focused dedicated woman, when she made her mind up nothing could stop her. Her dreams and ambitions were to take care of her family and to make the world a better place. She was a fiery, independent, and strong woman who dealt with a lot of loss in her life but still looked for the positive. May her spirit find eternal peace and joy as she is reunited with passed loved ones whom she loved so dearly.
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