Obituary for Patsy Farris (Holland)
Alamosa resident Patsy “Patricia” Farris, 83, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Monte Vista, CO surrounded by her loving family on January 7, 2024.
Patricia was born on February 7, 1940 to Eugene Durward Holland and Elvie Lou Duncan Holland in Fox Arkansas. She met and fell in love with Austin J. Farris Sr. and they were wed on December 24,1958 in Solgohachia AR. They enjoyed 54 years together until his passing in 2013. She worked at Sunshine Laundry for over 10 years and loved working with “all the little old ladies”.
Patricia was the epitome of a home maker. She took great pleasure in making her home and yard immaculate for all to enjoy. She had the most beautiful flower gardens and grew a wonderful vegetable garden. She would often help her daughter can all the vegetables out of their gardens. She enjoyed crocheting, she specialized in making afghan blankets, table cloths and doilies. Patricia enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and sketching pictures of Elvis Persley. Family was very important to her, she always loved to spend time with them all.
Patricia is survived by her daughters Tamera (Stan) Townsend of Monte Vista, CO, Sheila (the late David) Schwulst of Soda Springs, ID; her grandchildren Matthew, Ethan, Katy, Chelsea, Kendra and Allyson and great grandchildren Beau, Ridge, Trayson, Ainsley, Austin. Her brother Dwaine Holland of Mountain View AR
She is preceded in death by her husband, both of her parents, her son Austin Joe Farris, Jr. of Alamosa CO; her siblings Robert Holland of Heber Springs, AR, and Donna Bagby of Mountain View, AR.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Alamosa Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.
Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements. To leave online condolences, tributes and words of comfort for Patricia’s family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com
Patricia was born on February 7, 1940 to Eugene Durward Holland and Elvie Lou Duncan Holland in Fox Arkansas. She met and fell in love with Austin J. Farris Sr. and they were wed on December 24,1958 in Solgohachia AR. They enjoyed 54 years together until his passing in 2013. She worked at Sunshine Laundry for over 10 years and loved working with “all the little old ladies”.
Patricia was the epitome of a home maker. She took great pleasure in making her home and yard immaculate for all to enjoy. She had the most beautiful flower gardens and grew a wonderful vegetable garden. She would often help her daughter can all the vegetables out of their gardens. She enjoyed crocheting, she specialized in making afghan blankets, table cloths and doilies. Patricia enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and sketching pictures of Elvis Persley. Family was very important to her, she always loved to spend time with them all.
Patricia is survived by her daughters Tamera (Stan) Townsend of Monte Vista, CO, Sheila (the late David) Schwulst of Soda Springs, ID; her grandchildren Matthew, Ethan, Katy, Chelsea, Kendra and Allyson and great grandchildren Beau, Ridge, Trayson, Ainsley, Austin. Her brother Dwaine Holland of Mountain View AR
She is preceded in death by her husband, both of her parents, her son Austin Joe Farris, Jr. of Alamosa CO; her siblings Robert Holland of Heber Springs, AR, and Donna Bagby of Mountain View, AR.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Alamosa Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.
Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements. To leave online condolences, tributes and words of comfort for Patricia’s family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com