Patricia Patti A. Hardman Patricia Ann Chaffins Hardman, beloved wife, matriarch, mother grandmother, and great-grandmother died on June 25, 2008, at the Hospice House surrounded by her family.

Patricia Patti was born on September 18, 1934, to Winifred Ann and Frank Morrison Chaffins in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Her mother died one week after she was born due to complications following a c-section. She was raised by her father's youngest sister Marvel E. and husband Claude 1. Anderson.

Patti met Cloyde R. Hardman on a blind date and they were married six months later on June 27, 1953, in Longview, WA. Shortly after the marriage Cloyde was drafted into the Army and Patti joined him after basic training. Just before their first child, a daughter, was born, Cloyde was shipped to England to supply support for the air strikes during the Korean War.

They returned to Kalama, WA where Cloyde worked in a mill while attending classes at the local community college. During that time their second child, a son, was born in Longview. Two years later they set off with their young son and daughter so that Cloyde could continue his education at Eastern State College in Cheney. During that time Patti worked in the Registrar's Office. She helped develop a card system to process student information in a more efficient manner.

The family moved to Richland, WA in August of 1963, where Cloyde began his teaching career and Patti was able to stay at home to take care of the house and family. Her favorite hobbies were to clean and cook. She spoiled everyone with wonderful dinners and dessert each evening. During this time they took two foster children into their home. After two years the foster children left to be with their father and later in October of 1967 Patti and Cloyde had another son.

They joined Richland Lutheran Church shortly after their arrival in Richland. Patti was very active in the life of the church. She was past president of the women's guild, a member of monthly Bible study groups, and a Charter Member and volunteer for the Good News Media Ministry organization.

In 1972 Patti took a job at Kadlec Medical Center. She was the Assistant to the Personnel Director and moved up to the position of Human Resources Manager during her career. In 1996 she retired after twenty-three and a half years. She was a loyal and devoted employee who took only four hours of sick leave when she was forced to go to the emergency room because of a kidney stone. After three years of retirement the Human Resources Dept. at Kadlec called her regarding a part time position assisting with the benefits program. She retired for the second time on May 28, 2008. Patti was the type of person that always thought of others before herself. Her life was her family. She tried to attend all of her children's and grandchildren's activities and always willing to drop everything to help others whenever needed.

She is survived by her husband Cloyde R. Hardman of fifty-five years, sister Clair Marie Martin, brother James W. Chaffms, daughter Gayla R. Davis Terry, foster daughter Stefanie Solano, sons M. Scott Hardman Debbie, James M. Hardman, foster son Bret Hay, grandsons Mitchell K. Davis Jordan, Jeffrey S. Hardman, Matthew J. Hardman, granddaughters Trisha L. Sherrer Isaac, Megan 1. Hardman, Ashlyn R. Hardman, great granddaughter Evelyn Davis, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother Winifred A. Chaffins, her father Frank M. Chaffms, her aunt/mother Marvel E. Anderson, her uncle/father Claude 1. Anderson, her sister Delia E. Oaks, her brother Mark Chaffins, and most recently her cousin/brother Claude E. Anderson.

Graveside service will be Saturday June 28, at 1:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, WA. A memorial service will be held Sunday June 29 at 2:00 PM at Richland Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Good News Media Ministry at Richland Lutheran Church, 901 Van Giesen St., Richland, W A 99354, or Hospice House at the Chaplaincy, 2108 W Entiat, Kennewick, W A 99336.