Patricia Lynn (Coates) Owens

Patricia L. Owens, 76, of Banning, entered into rest on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born in East Peoria, IL. She spent her career working in education at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, CA and at California State University, San Bernardino, at both the Palm Desert campus and San Bernardino main campus. She was an integral part of opening and building the CSUSB satellite campus that was located at College of the Desert. She was a graduate of CSUSB, earning a B.A. in Liberal Studies, which she was immensely proud of accomplishing.
In her retirement, she enjoyed many things, her animals and crafting projects among her favorites. She was an advocate for any furry creature and loved them all. She was an extremely talented crocheter and avid Diamond Dotz maker, giving many of her creations to family, friends and those that cared for her.
She was deeply loved by her family. She took great joy in spending time with them all and watching her grandchildren grow up. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Owen Owens, of Banning: three children, Robert (and Wendy) Hanson of Palm Desert, CA, Beth (and Barry) Schieferstine of Palm Desert, and Joanne Hanson of La Quinta, CA, in addition to two grandchildren, Cody Schieferstine and Sierra Hanson, both of Palm Desert, CA.
She is preceded in death by her father, Robert, mother, Berniece, brother, David and sister, Lois.
No services will be held.

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