Mrs. Patricia A. Hatem's Obituary
Patricia Hatem, 76, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Pat was preceded in death by her husband George and survived by her three sons, Mark, Chris, and Kevin with his wife Laura-Beth, three grandchildren Cole, Grace and Riley, and brother Fred Kretschmann. Pat was born in Manhattan, New York, on July 14th, 1936. As an infant she was fostered to the only family she knew, her mom Katie, dad Pom, and two brothers, Hank and Fred. She grew up in Manhattan and Long Island and after high school moved to Florida. While working as an operator for the local telephone company, she met her soon-to-be husband, George. They fell in love and were married just a few months later in Deland, Florida on her birthday. The following April she gave birth to their first son, Mark. Sons number two and three, Chris and Kevin, followed soon after. Looking after a family of five was no problem for Pat. She not only took care of the cooking and cleaning and all the other household chores, she also juggled a full time job. After moving to Houston, Texas she landed a job at Boeing Aerospace in the NASA complex as a Quality Control Inspector. She was very meticulous which made her perfect for the job. She worked for Boeing until she retired in 1988. Pat was the rock of her family and demonstrated her love for them each and every day. She was always there for her children helping and guiding them throughout their childhood and into their adult lives. Her family was most important to her and she lived each day for them. The demonstration of her strong will and determination influenced her family greatly to make the most out of their lives. Our mom was a loving, caring wife and a wonderful mother. We wanted her to be as proud of us as we were of her. We love you and we will miss you.
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