Alma Orene Patriarca, 87, of High Ridge died Nov. 8, 2023, in Fenton. Mrs. Patriarca was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in High Ridge. She enjoyed traveling, playing Yatzee, watching classic Western films and spending time with family. Born July 12, 1936, in DeGraff, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Oren and Sarah “Betty” (Howard) Blevins.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Albert Patriarca.
She is survived by four children: Alberta (John) Lewellen of High Ridge, Anita (Junior) Killman of Dexter, Kan., Albert Wendell (Anita) Patriarca of High Ridge and Alan (Cecilia) Patriarca of Barnhart; two sisters: Betty Lou Hoehn and Sue Copeland; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by four siblings: Millie Sanders, Ruby Lee Manis, Dorothy Louise Delk and Kenneth Wayne Blevins.
A graveside service is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary in Cedar Hill.