Remembering my sweet cousin, Patty, and wishing I could share with her the wonderous journey our grandson, Alex, is experiencing. Every time I get to spend time with her amazing family, I feel her silent presence in the love shared around her memories. 

Great to read everyone's tributes. Even now 9 years after her death, I'm so often found thinking about her and wishing I could share a funny experience or a success or a challenge with her. Having Patty as a friend quite simply made life better; larger, deeper and much more loving. 

I enjoyed my morning coffee looking at all the wonderful pictures posted here and remembering my beautiful sister Patty. I miss her everyday and wonder what she would think of little Kayla enlisting in the Navy! I'm sure she would be nervous, but proud and happy! I love you Patty!!!

I appreciate reading the tributes to Patty left by her friends and family over the past nine years. I just looked at the photos and am reminded of Patty's love of life. I know she had fears like all of us, but these fears did not seem to keep Patty from living her life to its fullest. I still miss her and think of her often particularly when I wish she could experience something with me or when I wish I could call her and tell her about it. I miss her smile. I miss and love her. Big sis Kathy.

I can hear your voice in my head all the time when I'm happy ... " Deeeeeebbbbbb!" you used to say when we saw each other. I feel your passing every year, as we share this day ... it's my birthday and how I used to love celebrating it with you.

Hello to all of Patty's family and friends!! xoxoxox

Thinking of you brings a smile to my face. Yours was the best and I miss you.

Wish Patty were on earth to hike.

Miss your smile little sis. Love you.

Thinking of my beautiful sister and missing her very much. 

Missing you in our lives.

Missing having you in our lives and wishing you were here to celebrate the holidays as we did in the past. Always in my heart, dear Cousin.

Patty, I think of you with love every day.

I spent the day with your greatest gift to us, Alex. We have him for summer break and have been traveling from San Diego to Florida and back with him. We talked about today being your birthday and how much we miss you. Alex is growing up to be an intelligent, enthusiastic, joyful child. I know you are watching from above and smiling.  Tomorrow we will be in Albuquerque and you will be with us in spirit ❤️

Missing my sister so much on her birthday. She is home with God, but her spirit is with all who she touched during her brief time with us. 

Hi Patty,

Many of us have expressed thinking of and missing you throughout the day. Terry posted a lovely photo of a dragonfly and the words 'Happy Summer Solstice. Remembering Patty's beautiful spirit today'. Terry's words are perfect and cannot be improved upon.

Love you,

Big sis Kathy

Hi Patty,

Kayla is doing great. She is beautiful and so smart. You are loved and missed every day.

Your big sis, Kathy

It's so true, Patty, you are forever missed. I miss your smile, your kindness and those most excellent brunch chats we had when you came back to Taos to visit. Always happy, meaningful and full of love. You will always be so special to me.

So many books I would share with Patty, but by now she has read them all and her knowledge passeth all understanding. Remembering our back to back birthdays. ❣

Hi little sis,

I think of you and miss you daily, but even more so on your birthday. I have been thinking all day of how we we have celebrated your birthdays in the past. Sleeping late, laughter, talking over memories, love, and of course, wine. I'll drink a glass in your honor this evening.

Love you,

Kathy

Not a day goes by that I don't lovingly remember my beautiful sister Patty, but on her birthday beautiful memories and love and grief take over the day. I miss Patty dearly yet she is still such a part of my life and who I am. Her presence was especially powerful on Eric's wedding day. Patty and my best friend Suzanne share in God Mother duties for Eric and Suzanne made the day even more special bringing a picture of the two God Mothers and Eric on his baptism day. I felt Patty with us and her love and happiness for Eric and Jamie. It was a beautiful day! 

You sure named this web-site right, Tom. Forever missed! I'll always remember - and miss - the witty, intelligent, and loving way that Patty looked at our world and our lives and the sunny, bright light she was.

I didn’t know Patty very well! I felled her unconditional love through the stories her Mother shared with me! Patty’s courage to give love to those in need was a primary gift she gave!

Hi Patty,

Lots of family and friends thinking of and missing you including me. Still lots of crazy stuff going on. Interesting times.

Love you,

Big sis Kathy

Missi my dear friend Pat.

Still miss you, Patty!--Uncle Dave and Aunt Jane

Hi Sweet Sister,

We sure are missing you down here. Apparently, you were the secret sauce that kept this country together because since you left, it has really fell apart. I’m trying to keep the faith that He has a plan. Thinking of you helps me in that regard. I’ve got two new grandkids who spread joy with every breath they take. Hope you don’t mind if I hangout down here longer and watch all 5 grow up. Look over them, you are their guardian angel as you were on earth with my daughters.

Happy birthday!

Love & Peace

Hi Patty. You would not believe the weird, really weird, things we are living through. The politics, natural disasters, pandemic, racial protests just to name a few of the biggies. For the first time in my life when I was of an age to remember, real progress may be made toward reducing systemic racism. It is a historic time for the world. As you watch down from above I predict there are times you cry, times you yell, and times you laugh. Hopefully more laughing than anything else. 

I miss you and think of you every day. Your big sis, Kathy

Happy Birthday in heaven Miss Pat. We miss her dearly. Such a great friend she was. Love, Tim and Toby

Hi, Kayla. Hi, Youngman family. Lovely to see everyone and pause to remember all the joy Patty brought us all.

Looking at the pictures on the web-site brings back so many memories – mostly of the magic that was created out of Patty’s joy and that got spun into the house, the kitchen, the doggies, the pickup truck, the street and in fact anywhere she went. Missing her now and forever grateful for the fun filled memories and the years of friendship we enjoyed.

Hi Patty. I just had a good cry looking at the photos and listening to the new Lea Michelle Christmas CD. I wasn't crying due to the quality of either, but instead for how much I miss you, especially at Christmas time. I just uploaded two pictures of Kayla. I thought if any of your friends log on they would enjoy seeing how beautiful Kayla is and what a wonderful young lady she is becoming. During the visit with her in Albuquerque this August we spent many lovely moments down memory lane and talking about you.

Thank you for being the special person in all of our lives. You are greatly missed and loved.

Your big sis - Kathy

Billie, thank you for your loving words about Patty. It makes me smile to visualize your memories of experiences with Patty. I miss her daily. Patty's bis sister, Kathy.

This season, I am especially remembering friends and family who have walked through the veil. Remembering Christmas In Patty’s French cum Southwestern chateau, exchanging gifts in the little living room by the fire. No greater gift than that of Patty’s smile and optimism. Remembering the Christmas she lent us her house because we rented ours out to skiers while she went to Houston or maybe it was Denver. Remembering countless coffees in her cozy kitchen and garden parties amidst the blooms of her green thumb. Remembering our almost-shared birthdays in June and gifts of books to savor. When Christmas approaches I always think of Patty and the call from Tom about her hospitalization. So I pick up the phone and call Betty to check in on the incredible Youngman family. Patty would love that all will be together this Yuletide; that Betty, the family matriarch, is sharp as a tack; that Kayla will enjoy a visit with the family. Love to the Youngmans who gave us such a gift as Patty Taylor.

Love and miss you every day. Big sis Kathy. ❤️

Always thinking of you Patty. Especially today. XOXO

Hi little sis. Love you and think of you and miss you daily. Your big sis.

Arrived in Austin to spend the holidays with the kids and will be forever grateful for Patty bringing Alex into our hearts. We miss her, but know that she shares our joy as we watch Alex grow. Love you, Cousin.

Not a day goes by when I don't feel you with me. You'll be a part of me forever beautiful sister.

Hey Patty,
Billie is right that it's not fair that we are getting older and now you're younger. I'm 58 this year and next year I will become what I always thought I was to you -- your second big sister. I miss you so much and even though you are part of me and always in my heart, there is a piece of it missing. I love you sweet sister.

Perhaps Patty's true birthday is in December, when she left us behind to enter an unfathomable world. I miss her most these days, though, because our birthdays were back-to-back. She remains forever younger.

Always in my heart, dear cousin, until we meet again on the other side. Our grandson, Alex, is growing up healthy, happy and much loved.

Hi little sis. We are all doing well. Saw Kayla at Kyle's graduation weekend, and she is growing up strong, beautiful, smart, and happy. You would be so proud of her and her family. I have a new grandson, Jameson. His older brother Case, now 2 1/2 years, was naming family in pictures this weekend, and knew you were Aunt Patty. Kallie starts high school in the fall, and Christopher starts middle school. Jenny, Chris and Corey are leading happy lives. We all love you and miss you every day. Big sis Kathy.

I feel Patty's closeness so often when sharing a laugh she would have loved, with Julie or Phoebe or just when I know something that was said or that happened would have been something she would have enjoyed so much. I appreciate forever having been a part of her life and having known and spent so much quality time with Patty. HB PY.

Happy Birthday my daughter ... I woke up knowing it was Your Day, and miss my #2 intensely ... today I miss driving to ALB to visit with you and with Kayla, and anticipating the warm welcome in your home. We all try to figure out "what would Patty do or say" as we hit obstacles and joys in our lives.

The weeks leading up to the two year anniversary of losing Patty had me missing her greatly, but even harder was realizing the young lives she is not able to actively touch, the great nieces and nephews who will only know Patty through those of us who love her. We all bear a great responsibility to create the habit of sharing our memories of Patty and other loved ones lost with the youth in our families. I love you little sis.

This weekend Ilana and Kosmo came to see the Nutcracker and I remembered how Patty always wanted to take the girls together. Instead we ate grilled cheese sandwiches from Patty's Christmas plates, and remembered her spirit and how everything tastes better on pretty plates, served with love. That was Patty. My heart goes out to her magnificent family. Blessings.

Patty, are you watching us? Are you in heaven writing a book about your days here on earth? Are you an angel now or a dragonfly? Do you laugh when I think of something silly we shared? Are you with Dad and have you met someone cute who is deserving of your love? Do you talk in heaven? Does heaven have phones? It's been two years since I've talked to you. I miss you so much.

Thinking of our dear friend Pat. We miss her so much.

I miss Patty. I miss talking with her. I miss laughing with her. I miss teasing her and I miss being teased by her. I miss hearing her stories, giving her advice and listening advice she gave to me. I miss daily updates on Kayla. I miss her asking about my life. I miss her caring about me and loving me. I miss her asking how Eric is doing and what Richard has been up to. I miss her asking about my dogs. I miss her giving me political updates from news stations other than Fox News and allowing me to let her know what Fox had to say. Today is Patty's 60th birthday. I can't celebrate. I miss her too much.

I miss my beautiful, wonderful sister every day. I found three pennies today so know she is watching over all of us. Love you little sis.