Peacock, Patricia "Patty"

76, of Phoenix, AZ, Ft Hutchinson, Florida passed away on 5/25/09. Born in Chicago, 
IL on August 11, 1932 to John & Alice Fuller. Raised in Lombard, IL where she went on 
to be crowned Lilac Queen at the age of 16. Always "On stage", she was a television 
personality, actress, model, professional speaker, charm school teacher and 
philanthropist. She had many diverse occupations including her TV show "Pat's 
Potpourri" in Aurora, IL, founding member of National Speakers Association and fund 
raiser for The Boys & Girls Clubs. She volunteered as an officer of Catholic Women's 
Council, Mental Health Guild, Phoenix Musical Theater and past president of Boys & 
Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix Women's Council and others. Leaving Arizona in 
1995 on their retirement cruise with her husband Doug, they traveled the rivers of the 
Midwest and the eastern coast on their boat "High Hopes" for a number of years, lived 
in California for two years and finally settled oceanside in Fort Hutchinson, FL. She 
summered in Prescott AZ and enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends. Patty 
adored the latest addition to her family, great grand twins, Presley and Pixie. She left us 
peacefully and gracefully holding hands with Doug her best friend and beloved 
husband and sister, Ruth. Husband, Douglas L., children, daughter Jacqueline (Al) 
Young, son Craig Hollenbeck, step sons, Geoff Peacock and Kelly Peacock, 
grandchildren, Allyson (Wayne) Mitchell, Tyler Hollenbeck and Kyle Hollenbeck, great 
grandchildren, Presley and Pixie Mitchell, sisters, Ruth (Oskar Hildinger) Bowman, Lyla 
(Mike) Philips, Joan (Richard) Suchan, a long list of nieces, nephews and countless 
friends. She was preceded in death by parents, John and Alice Fuller, sisters, Vera 
Marie and Alice Caroline and step grandson, Bryon Peacock. A celebration of Patty's 
life will be held Friday, May 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Creative Living Fellowship, 6530 N 
7th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower, Phx, AZ 85014 
and The Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, 2645 N. 24th St, Phx, AZ 85008

Published in The Arizona Republic on 5/27/2009