Roselia C. "Chela" Patterson

ROSELIA C. "CHELA" PATTERSON passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Petaluma, CA at the age of 106. Chela is survived by her loving daughter Ana Jovel, her son-in-law Carlos Jovel and her two beloved grandchildren Tanya Jovel and Carlos A. Jovel.

She was born on April 4, 1911 in El Salvador, the eldest of four siblings. She was a teacher before coming to San Francisco, CA in 1942. She met and married her husband, Gerald Patterson, in 1945. After his death in 1947, she lived and worked in San Francisco until retirement and moved to Petaluma in 2002 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.

Her interests included family, sewing, baking and reading. Her faith was also an integral part of her life. She had statues of the Divine Savior and the Immaculate Heart of Mary in her room. She was always praying the rosary. Her life was an example of goodness to others and she deeply touched the hearts of many who loved her. Friends and family are invited to attend the Memorial Liturgy, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma.

Memorial Service

Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory

Saturday, January 13, 2018 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 850 Keokuk Street Petaluma, California 94952 Directions