Patricia Gooding Helfer's Obituary
GOODING HELFER, PATRICIA LOU Age 81, of Garland, Texas passed away suddenly on 1/21/2011 at Lake Pointe Medical Center. She was born on 9/19/1929 in Reinbeck, Iowa to her parents Almond Jay and Wava Terrall. Patricia was one of nine children. She married Ray Gooding in Vinita, Oklahoma. They had five children. She was a resident of Chambrell at Club Hill. Patricia was a member of First United Methodist Church of Garland, Texas. She enjoyed her family and friends. Patricia will be remembered by her children, Harry and Sue Gooding of Allen, TX, Jack and Ann Gooding of Little Rock, AR, Douglas and Missie Gooding of Atlanta, GA, Brian and Betsy Gooding of Pittsburg, TX, and Will and Nannette Gooding of Rowlett, TX; and former exchange student and “adopted” son, Abraham Elamiri from Morocco. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; sisters, Mary Jane Olson and Barbara Oertel; brother, Paul Terrall. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Gooding and Al Helfer; sisters, Margaret Walters and Ann Fulton, brothers, Almon Terrall and Dr. John Terrall. Family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday January 23, 2011 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 24, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Garland. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.
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