Patricia Joanne Berry died July 28, 2011 at home. She was born in Michigan City, Indiana November 7, 1939 to Gorge and Edythe Holtzlander. She grew up in Yakima, married Jim Berry on September 15, 1957. They have lived in Zillah for the last 10 years. Patricia was a loving wife and proud grandmother. She loved sewing and making dolls.
Patricia is survived by her husband, Jim Berry; son, Jody (Candace) Berry of Zillah; daughters Christina Berry of Kennewick, Marlene King of Zillah, & Julie Thompson of Finley; brothers, Lucky and Gordon Holtzlander of Vancouver; sisters, Judy Sperry of Yakima and Beverly Mallory in Vancouver.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Nina Brooks, and brother Bruce Holtzlander.
Visitation will be from 10:00am to 7:00pm Monday August 1 at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah. Funeral Services will be at Hope for the Nations Church in Toppenish. Burial will follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside. Valley Hills Funeral Home in Zillah is in care of the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.valleyhillsfh.com
WE love you Pat and we will miss you so much. You have always been our inspiration and shining star. You always managed a smile no matter what the situation. Forever in our hearts. Your sisters & brothers, Bev, Judy, Lucky and Gordon
My condolences to Pat's family. Being able to grow up next door to the "Holtzlander kids" was such a blessing. I will always remember Pat as the big sister watching out for the younger ones. And I'm sure she still is. Arzetta Stiles Rarick
