Patricia Beatrice Mireles
October 31, 2013
Patricia Beatrice Mireles, 90, died peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Trinity Center in Des Moines, surrounded by her family. Pat was born July 10, 1923 in Saltillo, Mexico to Andres and Gabriella Quijano and married Benito Mireles in 1946.
Pat retired from Meredith Corporation and was a charter member of the former Guadalupe Chapel and Our Lady of the Americas. She loved cooking special Mexican dishes as well as spending time with family and attending the Mexican dances.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Benny; parents; sister, Josephine Martinez; brothers, Frank, Isabel, Camillo, Nate and Alex Quijano.
She is survived by her sons, Marcus “Tubby” (Sharon), Joe from Des Moines and Alfred “Nokey” (Judi) from Urbandale; sister, Angie (Sal) Ayala from Des Moines; grandchildren, Melissa Gerber, Marie Myers, Maria Mireles-Barth, Natalie Thornberg, Marlena “Holly” Mireles, Michelle Mireles, Alicia Lynch, Andrew, Alan and Joseph Mireles; as well as 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2013 at Our Lady of the Americas, 1271 E. 9th Street, Des Moines. Family will greet friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday with a rosary at 6 p.m. at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Our Lady of the Americas Catholic Church
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Rich Salas
11/06/2013
To the Mireles family,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. It sounds like Mrs. Mireles was a wonderful mother, wife, aunt, grandmother and just a beautiful person.
Keep her legacy alive with her memories.
God bless
Cindy Olson
11/05/2013
My thoghts and prayers to the family. I remember when Pat was admitted to Trinity Center. My mother is a resident there also. Pat was trying to teach some of the residents Spanish words. It was fun to watch her interacting with the other residents.
Vikki Turner
11/05/2013
Mireles Family,
You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow. May God bless and keep your family and your memories of Patricia last a life time..
Diann Walls Kipper
11/04/2013
The to the Mireles family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this this difficult time. Judi, I'm sending you light and love.
Deb Hutton
11/04/2013
Judi,
I am so sorry for your loss. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Larry and Alice Woods
11/03/2013
Nokey ,Judie and Family, Larry and I wish our deepest condolences to you all. Their are no words to say to ease your pain, but please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all. Larry and Alice woods
Kathy and Johnny Moe Luna
11/03/2013
She we be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love you all.
Dennis & Carole Couch
11/03/2013
To you Alicia, and your entire family, we extend our sincere condolences and pray for her soul.
Patty(Lagunas) Ortega
11/03/2013
Good bye Pat but not forgotten! I saw your picture and remembered that smile, My parents would take me over to Pat and Benny's to visit as a kid. Always felt welcome. Prayers for your family, until you see your mama again. God Bless you during this difficult time.
Steve & Claudia Lindner
11/03/2013
Alan and Andrew, so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. She sounded like an incredible woman. Sending guardian angels your way. The Lindner's
Bob and Vicki Bertagnolli
11/03/2013
Tubby, we are sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Prayers to your family
Daniel and Maureen Johnson
11/02/2013
We are greatly saddened by the news of Pat's passing. We want all the family to know that our prayers go out to each and every one of you. Pat was a terrific person and I, for one, had many good conversations with her over the years.
Aunt Roberta Dunbar Forret & Jim Haning
11/01/2013
Nokey, Judi and family - we want you to know how sorry we are in the loss of your Mom. But to live such a long life is a true blessing. She loved her family and I remember happy times shared together. We are thinking of all of her family. She is at peace and we pray you find peace too.
With love, Aunt Roberta & Jim
Scott and Jeri Baysinger family
11/01/2013
In loving memory of Pat...always remembered with a smile, a laugh, so proud of her family. We know she will be missed but what a wonderful life she lived! "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; for thou art with me thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Amen (With love, The Baysinger family)
Scott & Sue Leibrand
11/01/2013
Al and family, so sorry for your loss , our prayers are with you all !