Patricia Ann Warburton

Patricia Ann Sunderland Warburton, 83, of Lake Charles passed away early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Warburton was born on March 16, 1931 in Dunseith, North Dakota. She attended the University of North Dakota majoring in Home Economics. She was a member of Tri Delta Sorority which served as the vehicle for meeting future husband, Stan Warburton. In August of 1951, Patricia married this adoring bus boy, packed everything they owned in an old car and journeyed to Lake Charles, Louisiana to begin a life together raising five children. Mrs. Warburton spent her life devoted to her family and her church. She was an active member of Oak Park United Methodist Church spending her time as a Sunday school teacher, choir member and member of the United Methodist Women, She also was a volunteer at Abraham's tent. Later in life she attended First United Methodist Church. She played bridge, traveled and lunched with her lifelong friends affectionately known as the Lunch Bunch and her beloved Bluebonnet group. Mrs. Warburton was a dedicated and loving mother to her five children and shined in the eyes of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her spirit was the essence of kindness and selfless giving and her greatest joy in life was proving her ability to love unconditionally. Her baking skills were legendary and became the envy of her friends and family. She never met a plant that would not thrive with her tender loving care. She took every opportunity that she could to be a beach bum. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 63 years Stanley Nero Warburton; four daughters, Kathy Phillips, Kaaren Pantaleo, Karyl O'Banion, and Kelly Cady; a son, Brian Warburton; a sister, Shirley Fazio of Florida; nine grandchildren, Brent Phillips, Kara Jean, Michael and Diane Pantaleo, Emily O'Banion, Christopher and Krysten Duncan and Lauren and Ben Warburton; and two great grandchildren Hailey and Sophia Jean. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Florence MacMillan Sunderland and a sister, Donna Leonard. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Roger Templeton will officiate. A private burial will take place at Prien Memorial Park Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will begin on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will resume on Friday from 9:00 AM until the start of the service. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to all of Mrs. Warburton's caregivers, Doloris Davidson, Karen Lominac, Shirley Jean, Shirley Tezeno, Sherrie Gillette, Katrina Mouton, and Justin Corell. Donations can be made to the Methodist Children's Home and the Alzheimers Association.