In Loving Memory:
Patricia Frances Devine Van Horn

Born July 18, 1944, Pat passed into the arms of our Lord on July 2, 2025. 

Patricia (Pat) was born in San Francisco, California to her parents, Patricia (Kelly) Devine and Frank Devine. 

Pat spent her childhood growing up with her brother Larry Passmore who preceded Pat in passing. Pat adored her brother and she hoped to see him again in what lies beyond this world. 

On July 28, 1964, Pat married her husband Raymond Van Horn (Van), with whom she had five sons. Pat was married to Van, until his passing in 2005.

Pat leaves behind her sons, Douglas, Craig, Todd, Eric and Jason Van Horn. She also leaves behind her granddaughters, Kayla, Katelyn, Lexie, Ashley and her grandson Daniel, all of whom she loved dearly. 

Of course, she had a special place in her heart for her great-grandbabies, Dyani, Kaezlee, Scarlett and Jaxyn with whom she delighted in spending precious time.

Pat also held a special place in her heart for her nephew, Larry Jr., with whom she had long talks on the phone and her niece, Kelly, with whom she shared a birthday and many long talks about life’s concerns. 

Pat loved her fur babies and would foster any animal that came along; she treated people the same way, she always saw the good in everyone. 

Pat served people her whole life and literally fed people in need right out of her kitchen. Pat was a hard-working woman and an excellent mother, at times having worked three jobs to make ends meet. 

She had an excellent sense of humor and had many crazy life experiences-material for colorful stories that she would tell during family gatherings. 

She loved Motown and the Blues, she enjoyed going to Reno to spend time at the Nugget where she would watch a show and gamble a bit. 

Pat loved camping and often took the family off to Fort Bragg to escape the summer heat in Lake County. 

The last few days Pat was here, with a knowing and gentle strength, accepting that she would soon be leaving this place, she prepared for her departure. She was met by a dear friend, a local physician, who sat with her and prayed, readying her soul for its next phase of being. 

Larry and Kelly sat with her and talked about times past, as did her dear friends Bobbie, Librada and Anna, each showing their love to a great friend.

She was with family at the time of her passing, the anxiety of her many struggles gone from her face, she is at peace.

Pat’s journey was facilitated by Hospice of Lake County; without them Pat’s journey would have been much more difficult. 

Until we meet again, Mom …  

A celebration of life commencing at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, will be held at the Middletown Lions Club, 15399 Central Park Road.