In Memory

Patricia Diane Elledge (Close) - Class Of 1948

Patricia Diane Elledge (Close)

Patricia Elledge Close of San Dimas, died January 22, 2006 of liver cancer. Pat was born in South Pasadena, February 26, 1931. She had many career opportunities as a businesswoman. Her love was being a technical buyer, Conrac Alston Division, 1974-1984, General Dynamics 1985-1990; she was also a wife and mother. 

William Godrey Close, Jr and Pat married in September 1949 and had 56 years of life together. They both had so much joy with their many friends in the RV groups:  'Kids Over Age' and 'Desert Bounder Group,' camping in hotels on wheels! Everyone who knew Bill and Pat, with their holiday decorations all around their RV will never forget them. Their other hobbies included photography, coupon cutting, hitting the thrift stores up and down the California coast and maintaining their business, Close Properties.

Their family and friends, and the community they lived in will miss them. Bill and Pat are survived by their one daughter, Vicki Close-Harrison; four sons, Robert, Steven, William, and David; 12 grandkids and four great-grandkids.

San Gabriel Valley Tribune, March 9, 2006