May 1933 ~ February 2020
Patricia Ann Wiley passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 while at home surrounded by family. Patty was born on May 20, 1933 to Roy H. And Minnie Ola Arndt in Apache, Oklahoma.
She was the middle child in a family of five children–older sisters Wanda Bailes (deceased), Donna Veale (deceased), Patty, brother Bob Arndt (deceased) and sister Barbara Sullivan (deceased). As a child born in Apache, OK, the family moved to Medicine Point, OK then to Holtville, CA in 1946 and finally to Modesto, CA where she spent the rest of her life, except for a couple of years from 1958-1959 that she lived in Concord, CA.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Al Wiley; daughter Cyndee Palombi and son-law Jim from Coeur d’Aline, Idaho; son Lonnie Mitchell and daughter-in-law, Jo and step-son Don Wiley of Modesto, CA . She leaves behind four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson.
Patty was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, belonged to the Church of the Brethren, and was President of Casa de Modesto auxiliary. She lived a life of service and devotion to her family, friends and all those she met. She will be missed dearly.
Services will be held at the Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Avenue, Modesto on Saturday, February 29th at 1 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice or Camp Peaceful Pines.
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