Patsy Lu "Pat" Urbanczyk

Patsy Lu "Pat" Urbanczyk, of White Deer, passed away from this earthly life on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Amarillo, surrounded by her family. Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer, with Rev. Lurdumarianna Yekkesala, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Pat was born in Claude, Texas on December 15, 1932 to parents Willie Newton "Bill" Hood and Zelma (Duke) Hood. Pat graduated from White Deer High School. She married Wilfred “Will” Urbanczyk on September 23, 1952 at the White Deer Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  The couple made their home at the original Urbanczyk family homestead where they have resided for the past 64 years and 9 months.  In August of 1953, they welcomed their daughter Rebecca Jayne "Becky" and the following August were blessed with twins Jerald Ray and Jennifer Ann, "Jerry & Jenny."  Pat relished her role as a homemaker and was the very definition of a devoted wife.  She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served in the Altar Society for many years.  She was a tireless worker for the annual Polish Sausage Dinners.  In more recent times, she enjoyed her membership in the Daughters of the Pioneers Club of White Deer.  In 2011, she was presented the Family Land Heritage Award at the Texas State Capitol which recognized the 100 years the Urbanczyk family farm, founded in 1910, had existed.  Pat was a high school sport enthusiast and never missed an athletic event in which her children participated.  This tradition continued with her grandchildren.  Granny Pat was a constant presence at every track meet, basketball game, football game, baseball game, dance recital and one-act play that her grandchildren were in.  She also enjoyed watching college football and baking. Pat touched the lives of so many with her incredibly kind, nurturing, selfless love of others.    Pat was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Cora Mae (Orrick) Hood and her two brothers, Jack Hood, and his wife Sheila; and Duke Hood and his wife Mickey.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Will Urbanczyk of the home; two daughters, Becky Knocke of White Deer and Jenny Barnes and husband Wayne of Austin; a son, Jerry Urbanczyk and wife Donna of White Deer; a sister, Jane Davis of Paonia, Colorado; grandchildren, Carrie Ledbetter and husband Jarrod and Craig Urbanczyk and wife Michelle, all of Amarillo; Nick Knocke and wife Jenny of Jenks, Oklahoma, Kacey Smith and husband Benjamin of McAlester, Oklahoma, and Brian Knocke and wife Lacie of Conway, Arkansas; a stepgrandson, Naylor Barnes of San Antonio; great grandchildren, McKenna and Kaylie Ledbetter, Brayden, Davis, Adison and Bella Knocke, Kennedi and Blayde Smith, Beckham Urbanczyk, and Tripp Barnes and numerous nieces and nephews that had a great affection for their "Aunt Pat."   Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Gifts, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or BSA Hospice of the Southwest, 5211 SW 9th Ave., Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79109.