PATRICIA MARY MCCORMICK

Patricia Mary McCormick October 7, 1954 ~ February 27, 2020 Patricia McCormick left this earthly dwelling on Februrary 27, 2020 at the age of 65. She was born the 3rd of 7 children on October 7, 1954 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Michael J and Mary Beatrice (Dittman)McCormick. She grew up in Caledonia MN, where her family ran a farm with livestock and corn and she graduated from Caledonia High School in 1973. Patricia moved to Minneapolis to attend Brown Institute to pursue a degree in broadcasting and get licensed with the FCC, to fulfill her dream of being on the radio. She reached her goal by becoming a radio DJ in Denver Colorado. She then moved to the island of Oahu, Hawaii to live in paradise. While there she continued her education and she got her bachelors degree in Communication Arts from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She pursued her passion for holistic medicine and health, working in a health food store on the North shore of Hawaii. She was an art teacher at Phillips Park in Minneapolis and got to work with under privileged youth and help them express themselves through art. She loved to make her own art as well and showed in galleries around the twin cities; her proudest artistic accomplishment was being a part of the "foot in the door" show, being able to show her silk painting at the Minnesota Institute of Art in 2000. This show happens only every 10 years. She continued her art and recently showed a piece this winter in St. Paul which expressed her battle with fibromyalgia. In addition to loving art and music, she loved the mountains of Denver, the beaches of Hawaii, the red rocks of Arizona and the Lakes of Minnesota. Her biggest passion was raising her son Tyrone Tuitupou McCormick. She dedicated her life to raising him and making him the best man she possibly could through constant love, praise and compassion. She would always let people know that he was a collegiate offensive tackle and got his degree in philosophy and religious studies. She gave to him, the gift of her passion for music, encouraging him to play instruments and create music. She got him his first electric bass guitar when he was 16, and recently loved to go to his Heavy Metal shows to see his band Mirror of Being perform. She loved to support his pursuits in music and dubbed herself MOB MOM, she was his biggest fan. Survivors include her son Tyrone and his partner Lindsey; her siblings, Mary, Rita, Michael, Jeanne, and Patrick McCormick; and nieces and nephews, Matt, Erin, Paul, Ryan, Becky, Sean,Travis, Adam, Nikki, Logan, Brady,Casey and Nolan. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Colleen. Private family services will be held.

PATRICIA MARY MCCORMICK

October 7, 1954 - February 27, 2020