Patricia Jean Nelson

Patricia J. Nelson died on Oct. 27, 2024 at the age of 89 years old. Her long-time friend, companion, and caretaker, Bob, was holding her hand as she took her last breath.

Patricia was born and raised in Illinois, where she attended nursing school and met the Marine she would marry and with whom she had four children. Patricia loved nature and enthusiastically pursued outdoor activities wherever she lived and traveled. From a young age, she was deeply spiritual and endlessly curious about the myriad of faiths in the world.

Patricia is survived by her younger brother, Matt Mascal and his wife Beth of Illinois; her four children and their spouses: Teresa and Sondra of Texas, Paul and Vicky of Nevada, Stephen and Renee of Nevada, and Julia and Kevin of Texas; and six grandchildren: Elizabeth, Danielle, Dallas, James, Christopher, and Anna. Ex-husband, Dennis A. Nelson of Nevada, and daughter-in-law and friend, Dawn Nelson of Oregon also filled Patricia’s life with love.

Graveside service is at Holy Cross Cemetery, 17501 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at 1:00. Please arrive between 12:30-12:45. A reception follows at Comanche Lookout Park Amphitheatre behind the Julia Yates Semmes Library at 15060 Judson Road. This is the last day of early voting, so please be patient finding parking.