It is with extreme sorrow that her loving family announces the passing of Patricia Ellen Jones, known to most as Patty. Patty was born to Bud and Dorthy Dudal in Arcata on November 1, 1952, and was called to Heaven on December 18, 2025.

Patty grew up wild and free on West End Road in Arcata with her parents and four sisters. In her early years she loved spending time with her family as well as the close family friends Don, Nelly, Pauline, Roy and all their children that lived next door and were an important part of her life. She loved playing cards, playing marbles, and visiting around the kitchen table with her mom, aunts, sisters and family friends.

She loved to be sociable and would go out dancing often, and luckily in 1971, while out with her sister at Flynn’s Inn she met the love of her life James Jones, known to most as Jim. It was an instant connection, and they were inseparable since. They had their first daughter Brandee Kathlene in June 1973 and were married on August 13, 1974 in Reno Nevada. From there they began to build a life together. They had their second daughter Heather Marie in May 1976 and moved to Dows Prairie. In 1979 they completed their family and had their third and final daughter Shannon Nickole.

For over 52 years Patty was a devoted mother and wife. She absolutely loved hosting family gatherings. She was “famous” for her pies and bread rolls. She would be in the kitchen from sun-up to sundown crafting meals and desserts for every holiday. She loved having her three girls and Grandchildren at every holiday meal. Patty loved hosting birthdays, Special occasions, and Sunday dinner at her house. Even though her family was number one to her, she also wanted to complete her goal of getting her GED. She worked and studied hard for it and then achieved her goal. We were all so proud of her. And most importantly she was proud of her own accomplishment. She showed us girls that no matter what we could accomplish anything if our minds were set on it, regardless of circumstance. Patty seemed to always lay low and stay in the background but was in the leading role all the time. She always seemed impartial but would give the best advice. She was someone you could talk to for hours.

There was rarely a night in the 52 plus years that she didn’t have a home cooked meal on the table for her family to enjoy and gather around at dinner time. Patty loved cooking and taking care of her family and was amazing at it.

Once all three girls were in school Patty got a job managing Arcata’s Florist. This is when her creativity in something other than cooking/homemaking had its chance to really shine. She was amazing at her job in floral design. Around this time Patty also began to do woodworking and then finish the pieces by doing Tole Paintings. She completed many pieces for family and friends that will now and forever be cherished. Patty was also part of several bowling leagues over the years, enjoying spending quality time with her mom and sisters as well as close family friends while there.

Starting in the late 1990s Patty worked as a sales manager for Northwind Properties LLC and was simultaneously the property manager for Valley West Mobile Estates for almost 15 years. In 2014 Patty retired with Jim to Fieldbrook where she continued to bake, cook and spend quality time with her husband, three daughters, grandchildren and all those nearest and dearest to her.

Over the years Patty was also a very creative and skilled seamstress and even though she would complain about the projects, she would complete each one with love and pride.

Patty was always surrounded by her family and was a vital part in raising or helping raise her grandchildren. “Grandma Patty” raised and or provided all the childcare for Leia, Shelbie, Riley, Allisyn, Connor, Makenna, and Hudsen. As well as helped with her great grandchildren, Braiden, Sayler and Miles. There was rarely a day that most or all these kids weren’t at Grandma Patty and Papas house.

In 2021 Patty was diagnosed with cancer and battled it with her husband, three girls, and her grandchildren by her side every step of the way. In 2023 we got the amazing news that she was done with treatments and was cancer free and even though her life/way of life was forever changed by her treatment/diagnosis, and she hated it, she continued for her family. Patty was such a vital part of our lives and was and is irreplaceable. She was one of a kind. Patty will now and forever be a major part of our lives and will always be in our hearts and minds. Our family as well as the whole world lost an irreplaceable soul with her sudden passing, and she will forever be missed and will always be with us.

She leaves behind her loving husband of over 51 years Jim Jones, beloved daughters Brandee Jones, Heather Edwards (Robert), Shannon Chase, Angela Robinson (Chris), Julie Payton (Ron), Grandchildren Leia, Riley, Connor, Makenna, Allisyn, Hudsen, Shelbie, Nick, Pat, Julieza, Mike, Mat, Great grandchildren Braiden, Sayler and Miles. Lifelong best friend Kathy Smith as well as sisters Janet Jones, Teresa Williams, Carlene Sutherland and numerous nieces, nephews and large extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Bud and Dorothy Dudal, sister Linda Waterman, Sister-in-law (that was more like a sister and best friend) Donna Boudro, and granddaughter Julieza Payton.

Her loving family will hold her official celebration of life on Sunday, February 1, 3 p.m. at Azalea Hall. 1620 Pickett Road Mckinleyville.

Please join her husband and loving family on February 1st to celebrate and remember Patty with the honor and love she deserves.

The family would like to thank Ayres Funeral service for being so kind and supportive throughout this process. For further information, please contact Shannon Chase 707-616- 9262, Heather Edwards 707-832-8349 or Brandee Jones 707-834-1190.

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