Patricia Sue Gatti

Patti Gatti passed away peacefully on Wednesday Dec. 26, 2012. She leaves behind her mother Sue Lauria, step-fatherVince Lauria, brother Jeff Gatti (Joyce), niece Jennifer Gatti, nephew Jarod Gatti and loving companion of 25 years Judie Aberth. She was preceded in death by her father Robert Michael Gatti.Patti taught and coached in the Berea school system at Midpark highschool for 25 years. She enjoyed playingand watching many sports. She lived her life to the fullest. She retired to Lake Wildwood, California in 1999 where shewas a member in the womens golf league. Golf was her first love. She moved to Palm Desert, California in 2008 after spendingwinters there since 2006. She spent 6 years working at Mission Hills Country Club as a starter and marshall.A celebration of life will be on Jan. 12, 2013 from 2pm to 5pm at the recreation center in Palm Desert Greens Country Clubat 73750 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert 92260.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Patti's name to: Living Free Animal Sanctuary,PO Box 5, 54250 Keen Camp Rd.Mountain Center, California 92561 or Odyssey Hospice 71777 San Jacinto Drive - suite 102, Rancho Mirage, California 92270.