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Patricia Lee Smolcich

d. June 2, 2017

Patricia Lee Smolcich

Patricia "Pat" Smolcich, 87, a native and life long resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Orpha Mae Wilson; and her husband of 62 years, Steve Smolcich. Pat is survived by her son, Steve (Bridget) Smolcich, Jr., of Mandeville, LA; two grandchildren, Shelley Smolcich (Leonard) McManaman of Frisco, TX, and Scott (Jennifer) Smolcich of League City, TX; and three great-grandchildren, Chase McManaman, Paige McManaman, and Madison Smolcich. Mrs. Smolcich graduated from Biloxi High School and retired from South Central Bell as a switchboard operator. Throughout her life, Pat devoted her time, talent, and treasures to numerous religious, social, and civic activities, including mission trips to Saltillo, Mexico and volunteering for Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Smolcich was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish. She served as a Eucharistic minister, greeter, and a member of the Parish Life Committee. She also took Communion to homebound, hospitalized, and nursing home patients. When Pat married Steve Smolcich, she became one of the proudest Slavonian Catholics in Biloxi. She joined the Slavonian Ladies Auxillary, and served as president for many years, helping with the Christmas pusharata sales, the annual golf tournament, and organizing the ladies' trips. Pat was Treasurer of the Elks Club for years, organizing the monthly po-boys sales. The Blessing of the Fleet held a special place in Pat's heart. She enjoyed working with the Shrimp Queen contestants. In 2004, Mrs. Smolcich was named Lions Club Mother of the Year. Pat was a part of several social groups, including Pokeno, high school lunch bunch, and the FLEAS birthday group. The family would like to thank St. Joseph's Hospice for their loving care. A vigil will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Nativity BVM Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, with a visitation thirty minutes prior. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org or 1-800-342-2383 in Patricia Smolcich's memory. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, June 5, 2017

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am

Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral

870 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530

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Cemetery

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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