Patricia Recio

Patricia Frances Shipman Recio, 84, of Brownsville passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at Solara Hospital with family by her side. Patricia was born in Lynn, Massachussetts on March 16, 1925.

She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class stationed at Cape Canaveral, Florida. She lived for many years in San Diego, California and retired after 21 years from the U.S. Postal System. She moved to Brownsville in 1994 to be near and enjoy her many children and grandchildren.

Patricia is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Cresswell Shipman, and father Roy S. Shipman, her sister Barbara Shipman Rebakas, daughter Hildreth Ann Whitt, and son Martin G. Recio, II.

She was exceedingly fond of small animals, and seemed to be a magnet for strays of every type from cats and kittens, to dogs, and even wild bunnies. She was a gifted crocheter and her beautiful afghans are a warm reminder of her wonderful hands working swiftly and lovingly for all of her family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters; Faith B. Recio, Ana C. Recio, and Olivia C. Recio, her son Stephen J. Recio, and her grandchildren; Christopher R. Whitt, Martin G. Recio III, Valerie A. Recio, Alexandra C. Recio, Estevan J. Recio, Patricia M. Recio, and David M. Recio-Mata, along with several great grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at Trevino Funeral Home, in Brownsville on Nov. 24, 2009 at 4 p.m. The family will have a private ceremony for her.

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