OBITUARIES
PATRICIA L HAMRE HEMBEL
Patricia Lillian Hamre Hembel, 86, of Carlsbad, California, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31st, 2025, of natural causes. She was born in 1939, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Gilbert and Betty Hamre.
Pat earned her degree in Education, from UW-Madison, teaching various elementary grades in the Middleton, WI area. After retirement, she pursued varied interests including modeling, acting in local theater and genealogy. After moving to California, she studied hula and learned to play ukulele and enjoyed performing with groups throughout the San Diego area.
She is survived by her two children, Chad Hembel (Lynn) and Hali Smalley (Jeff); three grandchildren, Matthew, Benjamin, Daniel; siblings Gilbert Hamre (Valerie), Susan Fuhrmann, Barbara Busse (Jim); and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A private celebration of life will follow at a later date. Please honor her memory by leaving a note on this site or making a donation to an organization of your choice
PATRICIA "PATTI" MARIE COULTER
Patricia “Patti” Marie Coulter
December 1950 – February 3, 2026
Patricia “Patti” Marie Coulter, passed away on February 3, 2026, following a courageous five-year battle with leukemia. A woman of radiant beauty and fierce love, Patti lived by the motto that “life is for the living.” From her early days as a medical assistant to her retirement as a healthcare insurance broker, she touched many lives with her wisdom, wit, and occasional air guitar performance.
A true adventurer, Patti loved skiing, hiking, horseback riding or hanging out at a lake or a beach across Colorado and California.
Above all, she valued family. She is reunited in Heaven with her son, Ryan Kelly; her parents, Robert and Bette; and her sister, Suzy.
She is survived by her daughter, Lea Merritt and spouse Jim; her son, Aaron Kelly and spouse Gina; her cherished grandchildren, Mason, Shea, Nolan, and Natalie; her siblings, Lindi and Bobby; and her loyal Corgi, Kekoa.
Per her wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in lieu of a traditional service. In her honor, remember that time waits for no one—love one another fiercely.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted Matthew 5:4
