Patricia Lee Kearney

Patricia Lee Kearney, (nee Terry), was born on November 27, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, the youngest child of parents Andrea (nee Estrada) Terry and Ross Alvin Terry, Sr. She was one of four daughters-Iva, Audrey and Irene and one Brother Ross. Shortly after her birth or early childhood, she and her family moved to the San Bernardino area where she resided for the remainder of her life.
Patricia had seven (7) children-Laura Franko (Oubre), Michael Franko, Richard Franko, David Franko, Mary Franko (Mayo), Brad Franko and Patricia (Tricia) Kearney (Svader). Patricia had a large and warm, caring family that included 19 Grand Children, 27 Great Grand Children and one (1) Great, Great Grandchild. She adored each of them!
Her career started in her 20's as a professional model and worked with various entities including Edith Rehnborg Cosmetics through the parent company Nutrilite Corporation from 1957-1972, highlighting makeup; Vidal Sassoon Hair Stylist, Businessman and Philanthropist modeling hairstyles in the 1970's.
Following her modeling career, she began her career with the San Bernardino Tax Collection Department and retired after 15+ years. She then studied to become a paralegal and subsequently, completed her California educational requirements earning her paralegal certificate. She worked for a law firm in Pasadena, before ultimately opening her own paralegal business in San Bernardino, called Affordable Legal Clinic. She retired from this endeavor in the late 1990's.
Patricia was heavily involved in the Democratic Party in the 1960's and 1970's working tirelessly and cooperatively with many State of California Senators, Representatives and the Governor, including reaching out and working with members of the Republican party, in order to iron out details and get important bills through the legislature to ultimately become law.
She enjoyed fine dining at fancy affairs and restaurants, attending various galas and fundraising events, cocktail parties, and attending the opera, as well as, sitting down with family and friends to enjoy good home-cooking with enchiladas, tamales, barbeques in the backyard, and a host of other gatherings of family and friends throughout her life, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Patricia had a passion for many hobbies and interests throughout her life including a penchant for sewing and delighted in making clothing, golfing, and enjoying outings at the beach or around the pool, although she did not swim. She had a fondness for horses-riding them in fields and meadows, as well as caring for them. She was close to getting her pilot's license to fly small aircraft. She was enthusiastic about a lot of interesting pursuits in life. She also enjoyed a good cup of Constant Comment hot tea, Godiva Chocolate Truffles and a relaxing warm bubble bath with almond oil and essence of lilac.
She was well-respected, much appreciated, and sincerely loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great, great grandchild, as well as all her friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances who knew her.
She touched many lives which had a great, profound and positive impact on all who knew and loved her.
Although Patricia is not physically here with us, due to being promoted to a higher status in heaven, effective Sunday, August 15, 2021, she is always in our thoughts, memories and hearts. She will be dearly missed by everyone. She was, and is, a great and elegant lady!