LaVelle E. Myers Obituary (1942

LaVelle E. 'Pat' Myers of Yakima, passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 20, 2014. She was three days from her 98th birthday. Pat was born and raised in Yakima to Everett and Jennie (Saylor) Patterson. She married the love of her life, Earl Myers on January 29, 1942. Following the war she and Earl moved to Everett, WA and there she spent the next 65 years. She was a hairdresser for over 50 years and had her own salon in her home. They had one son, Jack. Pat never missed any of his athletic or school events and was a wonderful mother. Earl passed away February 1, 2005 and Pat moved to Yakima in 2011 to be close to family. She is survived by her son Jack and daughter-in-law, Patricia of Yakima; three grandchildren, Jacqueline (Dave) Butler of Portland, OR, Wendy (Christopher) White of Boise, ID and Peter Myers of Portland, OR; five great-grandchildren, Zack, Nicole & Topher White of Boise and Justin & Blake Butler of Portland also ; her loving brother Charles (Maxine) Patterson of Abilene, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl Myers and a brother, George Patterson. A special thank you to Dr. Peter Harveson and Crescent Health Care for their wonderful care and support. Pat will be inurned with her husband and parents at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.