Patricia Ann Hobbs

October 21, 1930 - August 25, 2017

Patricia Ann Hobbs (maiden name Pool) died peacefully at home on August 25, 2017, in Dublin, California, at the age of 86. Patricia is survived by her sisters June Reed and Peggy Sickling, her seven children (and spouses) Cassandra Hobbs (Kurt Pelto), Debbie Hobbs Sager (Glenn), Steve Hobbs (Stacey), Jeff Hobbs, Jennifer Gilmour (Mel), Jon Hobbs (Krista) and Rebecca Hobbs (Ziad) and her 14 loving grandchildren: Christy, Jessica, Brittany, Katie, Nikki, Joel, Stephen, Brian, Emily, Michael, Jonnie, Joel, Kelsey, Benjamin and the first great-grandchild on the way. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Rosa (Hurley) Pool, her brother Clyde Pool and her sister Claudia Wynn Burns. Patricia was born on October 21, 1930, in Carterville, Illinois, to Rosa and Leonard Pool. She grew up in Carterville and attended Southern Illinois University in nearby Carbondale. She married William Louis Hobbs Jr, a Naval officer, in 1952 and spent the next 15 years moving frequently as the Navy needed. They expanded their family over the years to 7 children and finally settled down in Dublin, California in 1967. We remember the many life lessons Mom taught us – one of which was to "always do our best" in school. She was always encouraging us as to pursue our goals in life. Patricia was accomplished at sewing, crochet, and crosswords. She had a brilliant mind and a great sense of humor. She loved her rose garden and enjoyed baking treats for her grandchildren. She was devoted to the Golden State Warriors and fought through declining health to see the team win the Championship. The family would like to thank Patricia’s long time caregiver Vida Santiago and Kaiser Hospice for their loving care and support for the family over the final months.