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Patricia Quale-Bright, 75, peacefully left this earth for her heavenly home on October 24, 2024 in San Angelo, Texas. She was born on October 5, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas to Rollie Dee Odum Sr, and Christine Odum.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Scott Odum. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Tom Bright; her brother, Rollie Dee Odum Jr of San Antonio; her daughter, Deja Armstrong, husband Douglas and their six children: Emma, Erik, Ellie, Everson, Elisha and Egan; her son, Dhamon Quale of Austin; and five wonderful step children: Stephen Bright, wife AnaLisa and their two children Jeremiah and Cameron; Jason Bright, wife Amanda and their two children Lily and Tommy and unborn Travis; Randye Dunlap, partner Scott and her son Trey Baker; Leigh Bright Paille and her sons Jarett and Clayton; Carrie Ledet and her son Luke; her sister in law Ponda Rodrigue; niece Summer (Odum) Johnson, husband Aaron of Killeen, and their two sons: Jaeden and Aaryon. Patricia is also survived by her Aunt Ann Boisse; cousins Tawana Boisse, Tulisha Bennett, husband Casey and their daughter AnnMarie Bennett; as well as several dear cousins. In addition, “Pat” is survived by many New York relatives from her first marriage to Ralph Quale: brother in law Skip and his wife Karen; nephews Chris, Scott, Grant, Michael, Jesse, Max and her niece Chrissy.
Patricia grew up in Mereta, attended Fairview School, Edison Junior High and Central High School in San Angelo. She was a bit of a tomboy with a beautiful singing voice. She and her dear brother Dee made a lifetime of memories. Once, they were in a car accident while Patricia was driving. Before her parents arrived, Sister hit Brother in the head with her shoe so that her parents would be too worried about him to get mad at her. In the 8th grade, a smitten Tom Bright let Patricia borrow his baseball glove and they went on to attend several school dances together. They would part ways for several decades before finding their way back to each other.
After high school, Patricia spent most of the next 25 years raising her children Deja and Dhamon with her husband Ralph in the Buffalo, New York area. During those years, Patricia was always working when the family needed extra money. She was a pro at helping with school projects and never missed an activity her kids were involved in. Patricia loved to listen to the gospel music of Andrae Crouch on full volume while cleaning the house, working in her garden, or picking strawberries with her children.
When she relocated to Texas in the mid 1990’s, Trish and Tom found each other again. They worked together to remodel her home and were married on March 16, 2005. They spent time together traveling and cooking masterpieces from their chuck wagon, The Bertie Bell. Granny T adored all of her grandchildren and always made sure that her home was stocked with special treats, a magical toy table, and a gravel pit for endless hours of outdoor fun. She created lasting memories for her family around the Annual Pops Concert and Evening Christmas Light Parade, Thanksgiving and Christmas. She loved being known and loved as Granny T by her entire church family at Open Door Family Fellowship. (And she always made sure the church children didn’t take too much dessert at lunch).
Trish was an amazing cook, and rarely created a meal the same way twice. She was faithful, thoughtful, generous, and curious. She loved bright colors, big jewelry and her insect pins. One never knew what she was going to say, whether it would be profound, in song, hilarious, or outlandish. Trish would often tell people, “I’m sorry I said that, but I see life in cartoon.”
A Memorial Service for Patricia will take place at 2:00 in the afternoon, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo. A livestream will be available on Harper Funeral Homes youtube page for those unable to attend in person. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Patricia Bright to Open Door Family Fellowship, PO Box 3989, San Angelo, TX 76902.