Patricia Marie Langlois, one of God?s most beautiful creations, was called home on May 9th 2009 She was born August 15th, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 8th of 10 children. Patricia learned the importance of family there and passed that tradition on to her own children. The matriarch of the Langlois family, she was a devoted wife to her loving husband Gary. Patricia met Gary in 1957 and it was love at first sight. She said she had never seen whiter teeth, a bigger smile or shinier shoes. They married in 1958 and started a family. Patricia was blessed, being married to her best friend for over 51 years. She has eleven children, and over 40 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. With Gary by her side she was a fixture at all family functions. Whether it was church, school, scouts or sports she was always available to all. She taught us to be a close and loving family, to always be there for one another and that family came first. She ran a tight household with a perfect balance of structure and love. She was always available for advice or to lend a shoulder. After her family was raised her attention turned to the grandchildren, one seldom saw a ball game, a recital or an awards ceremony for any of them without her attendance. They were the light of her life. Patricia had great faith in God and her country. A very patriotic person she prayed for our troops everyday, this Patriotism is clear in the feelings of her family as some members have served in the past and a son and two grandsons are serving now. Patricia was very involved in her church and community. She assisted husband Gary as the first chair of the Christ the King Sausage Fest, she was a den Mother and a Girl Scout leader and an artist whose stained glass creations were well known. She was the librarian at Christ the King School for eight years, was co-owner of the Movie House Bookstore and Vice-President of Sigma Transducers, Inc for over 20 years. One of the greatest gifts that Patricia gave of herself was as a Guardian Ad Litem for the local court system. It was not enough that she had given so much of herself to her own family she reached out to children whose families could not give them what she had given to her own. She was involved in this program for over 12 years and we have no doubt that the impact she made on those children was as great as the impact she made on her own. Even with all of the things Patricia did in the outside community it was her role as Wife, Mother and Grandmother that will be her legacy, certainly to those of us that will continue to carry her in our hearts. Thank you Mom for the family vacations, the weekend camping trips, for teaching us the meaning of family, faith, patriotism, independence, and self reliance. Thank you for that smile you shared each time you saw one of us, you made us feel like we were the only person in the world. We know you will watch over us from heaven as you did on earth. Patricia always wanted to live by the ocean on the Oregon Coast she will now find it her final resting place. Patricia was preceded in death by her son Gary X, granddaughter Brianna and great-granddaughter Emily Rose. As well as her parents Clarence and Katherine Fredenburg, brothers Eugene, Jack and Jim and her sisters Kay and Dorothy. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Gary. Her sons Scott Kristen, Dana, Geoffrey Shannon, Erik Shae, Kirk and Victor. Her Daughters Jocelyn, Heidi, Leah and Heather Larry. Her brother David Fredenburg Gloria, Sisters Betty Dronen Bill, Joan Dee, Colleen Stauffenecker Don and cousin Slo Barb Tuter. And those of you many friends of her children you know who you are she thought of as her own. Services are at Christ the King Parish Richland, WA on Thursday May 21st at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers Patricia would appreciate donations in her name to St. Jude?s Children?s Hospital or Tri-City Chaplaincy Hospice Program whom we especially thank for helping us make her final days as comfortable as possible. Pat, Mom, Manna, Grandmom, Grandma, Gram, Grandma Gary- you are a class by yourself - greatness is not only seen in your accomplishments, but in the respect and admiration that those who knew you best held for you during all your days. We love you. To sign the online guest book and to read the obituary go to www.HillcrestMemorialCenter.com