Emma Grace Patterson passed away peacefully at her home in Fillmore on July 5,2024, at the age of 101.
Emma was born March 17, 1923, on Boardman Ranch in Fillmore, California. Her parents were William Scott Walters and Edith A.J. Walters. She was named after Grace Boardman who helped deliver her and who was later lost in the St. Francis Dam Disaster.
Emma loved school and graduated from Fillmore High School in 1941. She married Harvey Patterson the same year. Emma and Harvey spent over 70 years together building their family, their business, and their legacy.
She was predeceased by her parents, her step-father, William Gazzaway, her husband, son Dennis, brothers Bill and J.C. Walters, sisters-in-law Mildred and Kiyo Walters, brothers-in-law Sidney and Richard Patterson, sister-in-law Helen Patterson, son-in-law Frank English, granddaughter Michele Tompkins, and great-grandson Will Tompkins.
She is survived by children Patricia Tompkins (David), Nancy English, Michelle Patterson, and David Patterson (Shannon). She is also survived by grandchildren Rick English, Jeff (Elizabeth), Greg (Jerri), Becky, and Kathryn Tompkins, Steven (Amanda), Nathan (Stormie), and Faelan Patterson and great-grandchildren Teressa English, Cole, Clarissa, Ava, Logan, Ty, and Jaime Tompkins, Adam Mascarenas, Adeline, Samuel, Elizabeth, Isabel, Caleb, Joshua, Braylon, and Gwendalynn Patterson.
Special thanks to the Fillmore Fire Department, Dr. Caffrey, Betty, Jess, Adrian, Vanessa, and Marisol.
Visitation / Viewing will be from 9AM - 10:45AM on Wednesday, July 17, at the Perez Family Funeral Home at 600 Central Avenue, Fillmore. Graveside service will follow at 11AM at Bardsdale Cemetery.