Patti Jo Oakes, of Castroville Texas, passed away December 21, 2023 at the age 76. She was born January 8, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri to Robert Coleman Singer and Josephine Ellen Singer. She was born on her father's and Elvis Presley's birthday. They were big fans of Elvis because they shared their special day with him.

Patti was a 1984 graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio where she obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration Marketing Management degree. She also attended Southern Methodist University in 1999 where she received her CNA, MCP, and MCSE. She retired from Syracuse Research Corporation as a software analyst April 2010.

Patti enjoyed painting canvases, planting her favorite irises every season, watching old western movies, and playing golf with her husband. She was an excellent cook and a fabulous seamstress. She was known as "Superman Grandma" to her three grandsons that she cherished.

Patti married her lifetime love, Larry Lynn Oakes, on November 26, 1965 in Paris Texas. They were married fifty-six years when Larry passed away on January 1, 2022.

Patti is survived by her daughter, Mandi Chavez of San Antonio; grandsons, Julian, Andrew, and Alex De Leon; great-granddaughter, Madalynn De Leon; nieces, Karla Enloe of Austin, Texas and Nikole Fruend of Little Rock, Arkansas; and her nephew, Stacy Kenworthy of Atlanta, Georgia.

Special thank you to Blue Skies of Texas staff at Arnold House and Freedom House and Blue Skies of Texas Hospice for everything you did within the past year for my mother.

Patti was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry; and her brother, James Robert Singer.

A Memorial Service for both Patti and Larry will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Shavano Baptist Church, 5047 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, Texas 78249. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, Shelter #4.

Memorials may be made in Patti and Larry's memory to Shavano Baptist Church.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com