Patricia "Patty" Joan (Dietze) McClintock
June 5, 1948 – May 15, 2025

Patty McClintock, 76, of Irvine, CA, passed away on May 15, 2025, at UCLA after a courageous battle with cancer and declining health. A beloved wife, mother, and friend, Patty was known for her incredible strength, quiet courage, and the immense love she had for her family. Her kindness and thoughtfulness touched everyone lucky enough to know her.

She was a lung transplant survivor, having received the gift of new life in April 2020. That gift gave her five more years, during which she continued to show resilience and deep gratitude to her donor and life itself.

Patty is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, John McClintock; her precious daughter, Julie McClintock; and her cherished dog, Sandee. Patty was preceded in death by her father, Herb Dietze; her mother June (Nelson) Dietze; her sister Marilyn (Dietze) Grover; and dogs Wiggles, Cindy, Tootsie, and Lucas.

Born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Patty moved to Southern California with her family when she was 18 years old. She attended business school in West Covina and worked for General Telephone and then the City of Irvine in Accounts Payable for 25 years.

Patty loved to exercise and practiced Pilates for 25 years. She was an avid reader who loved the outdoors and found joy in traveling with her family- especially to June Lake, where she was a fine fisherwoman, and to the Central Coast, where she loved collecting sea glass. She gave generously of her time- volunteering at the Friends of the Heritage Park Library Bookstore and knitting hundreds of blankets for NICU babies across the country through Knots of Love.

The McClintock family is truly grateful for the exceptional care Patty received at UCLA and for the compassion shown in her final days. She will be endlessly missed.

A private memorial will be held for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patty's honor to UCLA Heart and Lung Transplant Program .