Patricia “Patty” Vechinski
Patty was born on July 10, 1942 in Pasadena, CA to Frank and Mary (Garcia) Delgado. Patty had a special love for the arts. She enjoyed making oil paintings, art decoupage and various craft projects. Patty had a special passion each year in decorating her Christmas tree, as she handmade all the ornaments. She also enjoyed cooking and snowmobiling, even if it meant hanging out with the guys. Some of her fondest memories are her family trips with David and the children to Chippewa Flowage in Hayward, WI. where they thoroughly enjoyed fishing, water sports and being together as a family.
Patty spent the early years of her life in Pasadena, CA. Following her high school graduation, she attended and graduated from beautician school. She worked as a beautician for 3 years in the Pasadena area. In the meantime she met the love of her life, David Vechinski. Following their courtship they were united in marriage on June 4, 1966 in Pasadena, CA. Once married, they moved to Hawaii where David was stationed and after their Hawaii tour of duty they spent a year and a half in San Diego. They made their final move to what they now call home...Prior Lake, MN. It was here that they raised their family of four children and currently reside.
In 2001, Patty was diagnosed with Lewy Body disease (a form of dementia) which slowly affected her quality of life. After battling this disease for 9 years, she was placed into God's arms on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.
Patty is survived by her loving husband, David Vechinski; children; Chad (Kelly) Vechinski of Belle Plaine, MN, Kristen (Robert Valadez) Vechinski of San Diego, CA, Derek (Cindy) Vechinski of St, Michael, MN, Erik Vechinski of Jacksonville, NC; grandchildren; Alex, Cole, Bianca, Tyler and Blake; sister; Dorothy Aguilar of San Gabriel, CA. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary (Garcia) Delgado and her siblings; Frank and Margie.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 6th from 5-8 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake, MN with a prayer service to follow at 7:30 PM.
