Lucy Grey Patrick was 58 years old at the time of her sudden, but peaceful passing on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 after a courageous two year battle against colon cancer. She was born on February 25, 1961 to Douglas and Lady Alice Gunn. She grew up in the Melbourne, Florida area and loved the beach.

Lucy moved to the Houston area as a young adult, met and married her husband of almost 30 years in March 1990. Prior to and during her early married life, she worked at the Johnson Space Center supporting the Space Shuttle Program until 1993. After that time, she began her most favorite of jobs, as a full time mother and homemaker. Lucy was a dedicated wife and mother first and foremost. She treasured her family and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her new role as “Groovy” to her granddaughter, Opal Grey.

She had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh and feel at home. She made friends everywhere she went and after spending only minutes with Lucy, many felt as if she and they had been lifelong friends. Her life was a living example of the Bible verse Ephesians 4:32 — “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”

During the late 1990s through 2015, she took on many school and community-related projects. Most notably, Lucy was one of a small group of women in Friendswood that undertook the expansion of the annual Westwood and Bales Carnival and Auction. Through their collective efforts, this event achieved unprecedented results. Among the many roles that she undertook supporting the school system and community were Room Mother, Block Mother, PTA representative, Band Booster President, Band Chaperone and many, many others.

After her youngest daughter entered her sophomore year of high school, Lucy returned to the workforce, first in a part time capacity and most recently worked full time for Industrial Solutions+Innovation in Alvin, TX where she was loved and cherished not only by those with which she worked but by her many, many customers. Lucy considered all of them family. She continued to live life and worked full time until October 2019, all the while exhibiting immense courage, grace, faith, and love.

Lucy is now reunited with her loved ones, her parents and sister, Cleighton Alice Gunn. Lucy leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband of 29 years, James “Rick” Patrick; son, Freddy Patrick; daughters: Brenna Patrick Clopton, husband Ethan, Rikki Patrick and Victoria “Tori” Patrick; granddaughter, Opal Grey Patrick; brother, Richard “Bucky” Gunn, wife Donna.

Lucy enjoyed life, family and many friends that she also leaves behind. She was always there to brighten the lives of others and she never met a stranger. Lucy was committed to her people, making sure that all felt her unconditional love and support. Her indomitable spirit and contagious smile and laugh encouraged her family and friends to persist in the face of many struggles. She is dearly missed, but never ever forgotten.

Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the Turtle Island Restoration Network – Gulf of Mexico (http://SeaTurtles.org), the Galveston Bay Foundation (http://galvbay.org), or the  Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston (http://grrh.org).