Mrs. Patricia Hughes, 72 of Kalispell MT, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side.
Pat was born a triplet on November 20, 1943 along with her sisters  Pamela and Paulette to John and Mina Martin in Massillion, Ohio.
At a young age her family moved to Orlando FL. In her Senior year of High School she met the love  of her life Robert “Pete” Hughes. After graduating they married and moved to Bartow FL. Pat, loved to scuba dive and hunt and spent lots of time in their canoe.  They had one daughter, Evelyn who was born in 1965.  Later In 1974, Pete’s work as an electrical engineer took them to Libby MT.  The beauty of the state captured her heart.  She especially delighted in finding wildflowers and bird watching. Pat enjoyed trying to out fish Pete along the Kootenai River. She eventually held the record in the Hughes household. They loved to travel and had many adventures together. She would often say the Grand Canyon and Alaska were two of her most favorite places visited.

After Pete’s death, Pat moved to Kalispell to be closer to her daughter and family.  She had lived with them for the past six years.  She cherished her time spent with Jonathon and Patrick and was very proud of the young men they had become.  Her other Grandsons,  Colby and Taylor were devoted to her and she treasured being a part of their lives as well as their Father Dale. She shared in the excitement of the pending baby arrivals of Granddaughter Tanya and Grandson Colby. Her other “adopted” Grandson Wyatt Pehling had a special place in her heart.

Pat is remembered for her infectious laugh, warm hugs and wicked sense of humor.  She had a gift for caring and nurturing.  She was always willing to help encourage people with their ideas and dreams.  She was the inspiration and an enormous partner when Evelyn and friend,  Barbra Fraser decided to throw caution to the wind and open an antique store.  People loved to come into Shop 313 and visit with her and her sidekick Lola.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Hughes, sisters, Paulette Martin, Pamela Maas, Nancy Ivy and Judy Crews.
Pat is survived by her daughter Evelyn Clarke (Dale) Grandchildren, Jonathon Darville,
Patrick Darville, Colby Clarke, Taylor Clarke and Tanya Clarke.
Bill and Roy Ann Martin; Orlando FL. Maurice and Carolyn Carlson; College Station TX; and Elizabeth and Tom Ogren; Battleground WA,  along with several nieces and nephews. And last but not least her trusted and furry companions Eddy and Lola.

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