Mrs. Mitsuko "Mitzi" Ishida Patterson, 78, of Gosnell, passed from this life Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
Born in Sapporo, Japan, Mitzi was a homemaker, who was a very active volunteer in community activities. She was a Unit Commissioner in Cub Scouting. She was also involved in the Extension Homermakers Club and Ruritan Club of Gosnell and volunteered for the American Red Cross, where she was a swimming instructor for many years.
Mitzi was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Patterson; and son, Andrew Patterson.
She leaves one son, Tony Patterson, and wife, Tori;
Three grandchildren, Leslie Patterson, Nick Patterson and Morgan Patterson, all of Austin, Texas; and
One sister, Yashiko Sugahara of Japan.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Max Briley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Home. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com