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Sister Mary Patricia Loos 1939-2010 Felician Franciscan Sister Mary Patricia Ann Loos passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Patricia Ann, the daughter of Vincent and Maureen Elizabeth O'Donnell Loos was born in Los Angeles, CA on July 11, 1939. Her family later moved to Covina, CA and Patricia attended Pomona Catholic High School, in neighboring Pomona, which was staffed by the Felician Sisters. Upon completion of high school Patricia entered the Felician Sisters Convent in Ponca City, OK on July 10, 1957, and received the name Mary Anthony at investiture. (She returned to her baptismal name in later years). Her career as an educator began in 1960 at St. Philip Neri School in Midwest City, OK. In the years that followed, sister taught in Catholic Schools in Birmingham, AL; San Antonio and Bremond, TX: and in Pomona, Claremont and Arcadia, CA. She served as principal at Holy Trinity School in Los Angeles, CA; Sacred Heart School in Pomona; and Annunciation School in Arcadia, CA. From 1999 - 2005 Sister Patricia served as local minister for the Sisters at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Provincial House in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. In her final years, sister served in various ministries in the Rio Rancho area including assistant to the provincial archivist, receptionist at the desk in the Clothing Room at St. Felix Pantry and as librarian at St Thomas Aquinas School. Sister Patricia will be remembered for her love of the Good Shepherd and for her own shepherd-like love of people. She always made time for others, offering encouragement, comfort and consolation. Her gift of story-telling will long be remembered by family and friends. She had a way of telling stories using her ancestral Irish wit so that a simple event became a hilarious adventure. Sister was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Cecilia Rose Hagerty and is survived by her sister Kathleen Forgette; and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary and Wake Services will be held at the Assumption of the BVM Convent Chapel at 4210 Meadowlark Lane SE, in Rio Rancho, on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the same location on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Road Chapel 4310 Sara Road SE at Meadowlark Lane Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 505-892-9920
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