Shirley Anne “Pat” Staley, age 80, of Boise, Idaho went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at 3:38 p.m. at St. Alphonsus Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at 10 a.m. Reid Merrill Park in Eagle, Idaho.
Pat Staley was born February 27, 1936 to Clem and Reata Hunt in Moscow, Idaho. She was the youngest of five children and all preceded her in death. At the age of nine Pat moved to Payette, Idaho where she graduated as co-valedictorian from Payette high school. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Southwestern Oregon State College. Pat married Donald L. Staley Sr. May 8th, 1954.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband Donald “Poppy/Boppa” Staley Sr., two granddaughters Mindy Staley and Mary Smith-Hammond.
Pat is survived by her siblings Bev Rayburn, Florence Staley, and Patricia Abraham. Her children Donald (Lori) Staley Jr- Central Point, Oregon, James (Lorrie) Staley- Meridian, Idaho, Shirley (Mark Sr.) Smith- Lewiston, Idaho, Teresa Staley- Boise, Idaho, and Debbie (Karl) Fritz- Meridian, Idaho. Her grandchildren Kerri Joe (Matthew) Lovelass- Yakima, Washington, Sarah Oviatt- Lewiston, Idaho, Jamie Staley- Meridian, Idaho, Mark Jr. (Walter) Thobois- Yakima, Washington , Traci (Daniel) Peyton- Tacoma, Washington, Craig (Shawna) Staley- Nampa, Idaho, Shauna (Joey) Whelan- Kuna, Idaho, Matthew (Angela) Staley- Caldwell, Idaho, Brian Staley- Nampa, Idaho, and Vern Hammond- Lewiston, Idaho. Pat has twenty-six great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Pat had numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers please donate to Idaho Humane Society.
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