Patricia LeVan Hargis

Patricia LeVan Hargis, 92, passed away February 9, 2013 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center with family at her side. She was born on January 28, 1921 in Salem, Oregon to Willard and Maude (Fellows) LeVan. She was raised in Oregon and Yakima. She graduated from Yakima High School, and attended Marylhurst College in Oregon.
She married Thomas F. Hargis, Jr. and raised three children. Patricia loved spending time with her family. She was a world traveler. She and Tom explored many corners of the world, and loved learning about different cultures. Patricia will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, her sense of adventure, and the friendship she extended to the many people who passed through her life. She touched many lives.
Surviving family includes Patricia's brother Bud LeVan of Kennewick; her three children, Mary Jordan, Tom Hargis, and Judy Hargis; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas F. Hargis, Jr.
There will be a private family gathering at a later date.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the compassionate staff of Good Samaritan Health Care Center for the wonderful care they provided Patricia. Special thanks also goes to her extended family at Chesterley Meadows where she spent many years with loving support and care.
The family suggests memorial donations made payable to the Yakima Humane Shelter and mailed in care of Brookside Funeral Home, PO Box 9907, Yakima, WA 98909, for Patricia passionately loved animals and wanted them all to have a loving home.