Patricia Lynn Vande Hey, 59, lovingly known to most as “Trish”, a native of Waco, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, October 18th, 2017.
Visitation: Trish’s family and friends will gather for visitation and a time of sharing memories, Tuesday, October 24th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
Funeral Service: A service celebrating Trish’s life and her ability to bring joy to everyone around her will be at 10:00AM, Wednesday, October 25th in the main chapel at Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco.
Burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Robinson. Pallbearers will be Daniel Ketchum, David Ketchum, David Ketchum, Jr., Daryn Ketchum, Keith Ketchum, Kevin Lee and Andrew Vande Hey.
Trish was one of five children born to Carl and Bobby Jean Hill Wells in Waco, August 26, 1958. She attended school in Waco and graduated from Waco High School in 1976. She was known as “the best waitress ever”, working at local Waco favorites, “The Hickory Stick”, “The Continental Cowboy” and “Kim’s”. Trish worked as bus driver for the Houston ISD for several years, her kids always loved being aboard her bus. Trish worked for many years as a Supervisor and Machine Operator for different manufacturers, M&M Mars and Avery Dennison both in Hewitt. When Avery Dennison closed here in Waco, she went to work for the H. C. Miller Company and she transferred to their Green Bay, Wisconsin plant.
Trish met the love of her life, Brian George Vande Hey, during her 15 years in Wisconsin. They were married in Las Vegas, April 9, 2001 surrounded by family and friends. They moved back to the Waco area about five years ago to be close to Trish’s kids and grandchildren, she was the “best granny ever”. Trish has worked most recently for Player Bail Bonds. Trish and Brian enjoyed traveling together and having a good time with family and friends, she was always the life of any party. Trish always seemed to remain a “kid at heart”.
Trish was an avid Dallas Cowboys’ fan; even during her 15 years in Green Bay she proudly supported her “Boy’s”. Playing BINGO and Skipbo and other friendly wagering games brought Trish great joy. Always an animal lover, she cared for the animals at the bail bond office and her rescue pup, “Buddy” was her baby.
Trish was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Bobbie Jean Wells; and her sister, Jackie Jeanette Blasingame.
Trish leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband of over 16 years, Brian Vande Hey; her children, Alonia Lynn Middleton, David Allen Ketchum and Daniel Ray Ketchum and wife Tiffany; three sisters, Diane Sue Werthen and husband Roy, Kathy Baker and husband Jerry, Deborah Ann Eslick and husband Michael and Nancy Moore and husband, Benny; her nine adoring grandchildren, Keith Ketchum, Kevin DeVon Lee, Carlynn Joy Middleton, David Allen Ketchum, Jr., Daia Nicole Ketchum, Dayton Ray Ketchum, Daryn Clay Ketchum, Trenton Ray Ketchum and Brody Lane Ketchum; mother-in-law, Patricia Ann Eckberg and husband Brian; stepchildren, Andrew Brian Vande Hey and Allison Elizabeth Vande Hey; her niece, Christy Player Greenwood; along with numerous other loving family and friends.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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To Patricia’s family. Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss, 59 years old is way to young to pass, I lost my Dad at the age of 74 and thought that was to young. I know how extremely painful it is to loose someone close to us, but the comfort that I received from God’s word was so helpful, because it gave me a hope. Jesus’ words at John 5:28+29 and Isaiah 25:8 were so comforting to me. Please read them yourself to see why .
Thank you.
May God be with you in this time of sorrow, may He wrap His arms around each if you and fill you with grace and love and comfort that only He can give. My prayers are with you. Love you all.
Mary Booker and family.
Thank you from our family.
OH MY! I REALLY Am lost for words.. BUT YOU ALL HAVE MY CONDOLENCES. TRISH WAS A BEBEAUTIFUL WOMAN INSIDE& OUT. I TRULY LOVED HER.. I SAW HER JUST LAST WEEK AT MY JOB, GETTING HER A CHICKEN WING ALL YOU COUL SEE FROM HER WAS DAT BEAUTIFUL SMILE. SHE HAS HELPED ME IN MANY WAYS. AND WILL TRULY BE MISSED. REST IN HEAVEN ”TRISH”‘ LOVE YOU.. TAMMY.???????? FAMILY STAY STRONG.
Thank you for this. It made me smile.
Prayers for you All ????????????????????
Thank you.
Prayers for the faamily!
Thank you.
Brian so sorry for your loss. It has been many years since our shooters days but you are in our prayers!
Thank you. She had a lot of good times at Shooters.
My Prayers Go out to the family for Trish. I have known Trish for many years and always thought the world of her. R.I.P. Trish.
Thank you Lori. Love you
I was fortunate to meet Trish when she was in Green Bay and work with her at HC Miller. I will always remember her smile. Trish left a mark on everyone she met. Her quick wit and one liners will be with me forever. I thought of Trish often after she moved back home to Waco, and those memories always made me smile. Now she will be keeping an eye on all of us from heaven. Rest in peace, Trish. My prayers are with your family.
Thank you Joanne. I remember you and HCMiller. My mom thought highly of you. Thank y’all my mom had a lot of good memories at HCMiller, and so do I. Y’all were our family for along time.