Pat Ditto's Obituary
Pat Ingram Ditto, (Mimi) to her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Bellmead, Texas to Oledith and Haskell Ingram August 1937. Pat is survived by her husband of 62 years, Douglas Wayne Ditto. You never saw one without the other. They always loved doing everything together. In earlier years they had a lake house on Cedar Creek Lake and Pat loved to fish. She loved going every weekend inviting the kids and grandkids to the lake to fish, ski, swim and cookout. Pat loved being around the water and being around family. Pat went to work for Duo-Fast Texas in 1966 doing administrative duties. She loved her job and was very talented. She worked her way up to Executive Vice-President, Secretary Treasure for Duo-Fast Texas and Duo-Fast Houston. Ed Mergard, the President of Duo-Fast Texas/Houston at the time always looked to Pat as his confidant and they made a great team. In 1977, she also served as secretary Treasure to the National Duo-Fast Distributors Association for several years. She retired from Duo-Fast in 1998 so she could spend more time with family and friends at Cedar Creek Lake and take on other interests. Pat loved helping people. If she saw a need she would always try to help. She always felt like she was so blessed and wanted to try to share the blessing with others. Pat is survived by her husband, Doug of 62 years and 3 children. Randy Ditto and wife Terina, Carlene Carter and husband Steve and Darlene Lankford and husband Steve, along with 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pat is also survived by one sister, Peggy Rhea and 2 brothers, John Ingram and wife Sharon and Kenneth Ingram and wife Jenny Lou. Pat and Doug are members of Heights Baptist Church in Richardson and would like to thank their Sunday School class for all their prayers and cards while Pat was sick. We would like to thank Home Instead Richardson for all their help with care for our Mother during her sickness and especially Diane and Carolyn for being so attentive and caring during this difficult time. We would also like to thank Hospice Plus for their support. Family will receive friends on Thursday, May 26, 2016 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, May 27, 2016 at 2:00 PM in The Heights Chapel at The Heights Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243. In lieu of flowers, Pat would like donations made to the American Cancer Society.
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