Obituary of Patricia Ann Eilar

19 Jan 1956 – 10 Aug 2011

3rd- Great-grand-daughter of Philippe Cardon and Marthe Marie Tourn

2nd-Great-grand-daughter of Louis Philip Cardon and Susette Stalé

Great-grand-daughter of Joseph Samuel Cardon and Rhoda Ann McClellan

Grand-daughter of John McIntyre Wilson and Rhoda Fern Cardon

Daughter of John Shivly Eilar III and Donna Fern Wilson


Patricia Ann Eilar, age 55, died August 10, 2011. She is survived by her father, John S Eilar; sister, CJ Upchurch and husband Jim, and Gary Wilson Eilar; nephews, Cody Wilson Eilar, Aaron Upchurch and wife Melissa, Benjamin Upchurch and wife Nicole; and many other family and friends. Patty was preceded in death by her mother Donna, grandparents; John and Fern Wilson, and John Sylbert and Lavaughn Eilar. She was a graduate of Brigham Young University and received her masters degree from the University of New Mexico. Patty taught Kindergarten and Pre-School in Albuquerque. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, she was also a devoted teacher and friend. Ms. Eilar had a generous heart and supported many charities. Patty enjoyed many kinds of music and played the banjo, guitar, autoharp and loved to sing. Services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at the LDS Kachina Chapel at 6009 Kachina St. NW with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.