December 31, 1937 ~ July 20, 2011
Patricia Smith Van Vleck went home to Jesus on July 20, 2011. She was born on December 31, 1937 to Joseph Smith and Charolette Tilley Smith. She married her high school sweetheart G. W. "Jack Van Vleck and taught in the Catholic school system and in the San Antonio School System as a special education teacher for nearly 20 years and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College. She is survived by her husband G.W."Jack" Van Vleck Jr., of San Antonio, son, Richard Alan Van Vleck of San Antonio, daughter Jo Anna Roberts of Raleigh N.C., brothers; Alan Smith of San Antonio, Charles Smith of Austin, Terry Smith of Medina Lake, 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was much loved and will be sorely missed. May God bless.
Guestbook
mother you will be missed dearly but now you sit with god watching over our family i pray for the day we will all be together again your loving son richard
Mom, you will be greatly missed, by not only me, but all the kids, and cats. You were dad’s rock, and he’s lost without you. Keep a close eye on him for us, when we aren’t near by, and You and GW keep watching over all of us. Lots of LOVE, Jo Anna, Danis & RJ.
I loved Mah Mah very very much and she will be missed.
I will miss Mah Mah and I loved her very much too.
What a sweet couple of people…Jack and Pat. I know Pat will be missed deeply. I know all of her family will miss her. Jack, your devotion to her was always obvious.
So sorry to hear of Pat’s passing. Our thoughts are with you both.
My heart goes out to you all. As your neighbor and friend, I have known you all and feel that Pat will be missed by so many, both two-& four- legged! May God bless you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families. Sincere;ly, Donna Kay(Carle)Cervenka
Pat will be with you all and your families always and forever. She’ll be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Tim and Margaret Carle Families
Pat will be missed deeply, it’s been good being so close to your family. Jack you and Pat have shown us much love. We love you
Dear Jack and family, We are sorry to hear about Pat. She was a lovely lady. We sure enjoyed the time we spent traveling with the Discovery group and playing jokers & marbles. May God Bless you at this sad time in your lives and may His loving arms always be around you now and forever. Love you, Helen & John
We will miss you and your words of wisdom Oma.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. We are so blessed to have known Pat. Our love, Felesa and John Baker, Discovery Texans