Helen Patricia Herr
December 06, 1937 - February 23, 2022
Mission Viejo California
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Helen Patricia Herr
December 06, 1937 - February 23, 2022
Mission Viejo California
Obituary
Helen Patricia “Pat” Herr passed away on February 23, 2022 after a three-year battle with breast cancer.
Born on December 6, 1937, Pat O’Brien grew up in Mt. Vernon, New York before attending college at the State University of New York at Potsdam. After graduation, Pat began her career as an elementary school teacher.
In 1960, Pat married Frederick William Herr, Jr. and a year later began raising a family. Pat and Fred moved their family, now including five children, to Mission Viejo, California in 1971.
In 1979, Pat resumed her career as a teacher, this time teaching special education.
Pat began running in 1982, which would quickly become her passion for the rest of her life.
After retiring from teaching in 1998, Pat spent a great deal of time with her growing number of grandkids, including taking them on trips to such places as England, Hawaii, and the American Southwest.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and James O’Brien, and her husband Fred. She is survived by her sisters, Kathleen, Bonnie, and Terry, her children, Patti, James, Frederick, Kathleen, and Ellen, and her grandchildren, Kasey, Madeleine, Shea, Tosh, Claire, Kiley, Rory, Zoe, Duncan, and Malia.
Services will be held on March 25, 2022 at 10:15 am at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo, California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities.
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: March 25, 2022 (10:15 AM)
- Venue: St. Kilian Catholic Church
- Location: 26872 Estanciero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 586-4440
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7 responses to Helen Patricia Herr
Dolly Henderson & Family says:
March 21, 2022
Pat was our dear friend and “Nana Pat” to our daughter. We’ll miss our special days at the Tea House. Our deepest condolences to her family and all who knew her.
Beth Neuman says:
March 23, 2022
Connie Rimmer says:
March 24, 2022
Pat was such a special lady. The day I met her at a Snails Pace run, I loved her. She was one of those people. She inspired and encouraged everyone she ran with. She loved everyone, was always so cheerful, never said a bad word about anyone. She was so much fun, always dressing up at Halloween, always joining in the fun. She loved the Lord, her faith never waivered, not once during her three year battle with cancer. She even ran races while living with cancer. She truly was a legend. I will miss our talks, her laughter and her beautiful smile. But I know she’s in heaven with her dear Fred and Jesus, and no doubt running again. Rest in peace, my dear friend, until we meet again. Love Connie
Kevin says:
March 25, 2022
Rita Suddick says:
March 25, 2022