Patricia "Pat" Suzanne Hendrick

Patricia “Pat” Suzanne Hendrick, 70, of San Angelo, Tx took her final breath quietly at her home on March 23, 2024. Pat was born on September 26, 1953, to Harry Allen and Willie Mae Cole. Surrounded by her siblings, Barbara, Carolyn, Sandy, Allen, and Becky; Pat found her early life in Ballinger to be both challenging and wonderful. It wasn’t long before her adolescence gave way to adulthood and a tall handsome man came into her life. On December 21, 1969, Pat was elated to become Mrs. John Stephen Hendrick, and with that marriage the two were happy to welcome into this world 3 children, Laura Lee, Danna Lynn, and John Patrick. Though her days were filled with caring for their children, Pat made time to continue her education, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Through marriage, and being a military spouse, Pat was also able to live a life that took her all over the world and back, finally landing close to home in San Angelo. Here she loved spending time taking her granddaughters, who were keen to visit, on shopping trips where they found passion in fun clothes. Without mistake those travels gave Pat a larger world view but it never changed her love of music, dancing, and cooking, which her children and grandchildren loved, especially the meringue pies, possibly the banana pudding as well. Though the smells of the food may have waned, Pat’s love of art and her many paintings and drawings will forever adorn her families’ homes, giving them not only a spectacular work of art but a memory that will never fade.

Pat was preceded in death by her grandparents Leo and Alice Cole and JW and Zanna Watkins, her parents Harry Allen and Willie Mae Cole, her sister Carolyn Strongarone, and her dog Jakey, he was the extra kid of the house.

Pat is survived by her loving husband John who will forever consider her his yellow rose of Texas, her children Laura (Don) Harris, Danna (Basi) Hendrick, and John (Cathie Norris) Hendrick, grandchildren Justin (Tiffany)Harris, Justin (Amaris) Miller, Patrick (Nichole) Harris, Lanna (Matthew) Fetterhoff, Sarah De La Fuente, Nykayla (Garrett) Reidelberger, John Colton, Brooklynn, Zayden, and Harlow Hendrick. Great grandchildren Damon, Derek, Leya, Audrina, Nolan, JJ, Callie, and Mia. Her sisters Barbara Smith, Sandy Benson, Becky Hoelscher, and her brother Allen Cole. She is also survived by many more family members, lifelong friends, and John and Pat’s newest four legged baby Maggie May.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 20, 2024 at 2 pm at the Rio Concho West Clubhouse, 6359 Appaloosa Trail, San Angelo, 76901 . This will be a time to share stories, embrace the love Pat had for us all, and to be with her once again. We ask that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to charity of your choice in Pat’s name as a reminder of her passion towards life and her unquestionable strength.