Lesley Reid Patton was born in Santa Monica, California on November 10, 1975. She graduated from Kelly High School. She then attended the University of Texas at Dallas for her undergraduate work and graduated with honors. Lesley then left for the University of Southern Maine where she received her masters with honors in school psychology. She was employed at Brazosport Independent School District as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP).
Lesley loved the sea, the happy carefree summers, ocean kijacking, sailing, Maine, Mexico, the Kaplan beach house, fine art, children, a good steak, Jimmy Buffet, and the sun. She loved her family and friends, especially those who supported her at Polk Elementary.
Lesley is survived by her father, James M. Patton and his wife Mary of Beaumont; mother, Kay Porter and her husband Bill of Dallas; sister, Andra L. Patton of Dallas; uncle, Michael L. Patton and his wife Barbara; cousins, Adrienne Henao and Joanna Latham. She is also survived by Rose and Braxton Dore, Pam and Bianca Rodriguez, Scott Porter, Jacques Gagne, Alysoun Marks, Marie Nordgren, Karl and Mark Bowles, and a host of relatives and good friends who loved her.
A memorial service was held at Broussard’s Chapel on McFaddin by The Reverend Byron Crocker.
Memorials may be made to Shorkey Education and Rehabilitation Center of Southeast Texas, 855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or to the charity of your choice.
