Patricia Navin

Patricia Darlene Navin
October 3rd, 1942 ~ April 23rd, 2018

Patricia Darlene Navin passed away peacefully on April 23rd at her beloved home in Port Angeles, Washington after bravely battling cancer. She was born in Wilmar, California on October 3rd,1942 to James and Katherine Simmons. Patricia grew up with two older brothers; Harvey and Thomas Simmons.

On September 3rd 1966, she married the love of her life Jose Navin.
Patricia was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She always put others before herself.

In 1967 her passion started for the school bus industry. She was a driver, a trainer, a dispatcher, and a division manager.

Patricia leaves behind her daughter Diana Navin Gordon and son-in-law Darry Gordon, and their children; Christopher and his wife Samara Navin, Amanda, Katherine and Kimberly. Her son Thomas Van De Hey and daughter-in-law Diana Van De Hey and their children; Andrew, Heather, and Samantha. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren; Aila, Grace, Greyson, Colten, Hailey, Maddie, Kirsten, Donovan, Logan, Dylan, and Alexandria.

She will be missed by her extended family and friends. Patricia was such an amazing, loving, and inspiring woman who will live on in our hearts forever.