Patricia (“Pat”) Jabbour, known as “Nana” was gifted to this world on April 10, 1952 and passed on March 17, 2017. Pat was born to Norman John Sjoquist and Bertha Grace Sjoquist and helped raise, love and nurture 11 brothers and sisters. She married the love of her life, Paul Jabbour, on July 29, 1971 and had three children, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Jessica.

Pat lived a full life, knowing she was loved by many. Pat was a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a nana, an aunt and a friend. She held these titles close to her heart and was committed and dedicated in every way, always putting others first. Pat’s legacy speaks to her pure and unconditional love for her family, those related by blood as well as those she adopted along the way, aka her “stray kids.” Pat was the rock of the Sjoquist and Jabbour families. Pat and Paul’s home was a “family hub” and many holiday meals and other events were enjoyed within those walls. Pat was known to be stubborn, direct, and somewhat salty, as her children would say, which only made her more genuine. You could always count on Pat to provide you with an honest answer, complete with a little sass and a smile. She was the giver of many kisses and hugs, always available when needed, and never gave up. Pat helped many family members, including her brothers and sisters, and her children, care for their babies and each other. She did everything from feeding family members countless grilled cheese sandwiches, to helping with homework, to reminding the younger ones (and occasionally the older ones) to turn their music down. She taught her family how to love and how to forgive and loved everyone for who they were made to be. Pat provided life lessons and many memories to those that knew her and we are so thankful that she was given to us for 64 years.

Although gone from this world. Pat’s love and memories will always remain with her loving husband, Paul Jabbour, and their three children and spouses, Jonathan, Jeffrey Jessica, Chandra and George; grandchildren, Damien, Katlyn, Tyler, Ethan, Tommy, Nya, Hynie; and great granddaughter Ilya.

Pat is remembered with love by her siblings: Dean Sjoquist, his wife Jan, and their two children Danny and Crystal; Karen Pino, and her two children, Jerab and Rhyan; Greg Sjoquist; Susan Minton, and her son, Colton; Lynn Patrick, and her sons Dusten, Travis and Garret; Drew Sjoquist, and his children, Nathan, Nick and Brigitte; Bobb Sjoquist, his wife Darcie, and their children Katie, Kristin, Kelli and Korey; Jimmie Sjoquist, and his children Makal, Anthony and Elizabeth; Chrissy Hunt, her husband Tom, and their children Brad, Kami and Tommy; Timmie Sjoquist; and Debbie Santos, her husband Mark, and sons Riley and Blake. She is loved and missed by many members of her family, including Jeanie Jabbour, her husband Eric, and children Nick and Stephan; Peter Jabbour, his wife Patty, and children Melissa, P.J., Josh and Kristen; Lisa, daughter of Mickey Jabbour, Jim Whistle and children of Kris Jabbour, Robbie, Michael, Ellen, Justin, and Ryan.

Pat is also loved, known and respected by numerous members of her family, including over 100 nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews and other extended relatives. She is remembered by her classmates and friends from Cutten Elementary School, where she attended K-6th  grade, Winship Middle School and Eureka High School, graduating as part of the Class of 1970. She also enjoyed time with her sorority sisters within the Eureka Community and participating as a Community Campfire leader. She worked at Teacher’s Pet as a teacher, and most recently as a volunteer cook, and will be remembered lovingly and missed by all staff and students.

Pat is preceded in death by her loving parents, Norman and Bertha Sjoquist; her mother and father- in-law, Mickey and Alice Jabbour; brother-in- law Mickey Jabbour; sister-in- law Kris Jabbour; and her niece, Angeli, whom she loved.

Services will be held at the Church of the Latter-Day Saints (2806 Dolbeer Street, Eureka) on March 31, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Many memories of Pat will be shared at the services and all that knew and loved her are invited to attend.

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