Patricia Flora Saffa

Patricia Saffa, a long time resident of Belleview Missouri, departed her life on January 3rd peacefully in her home on the SkyBeau Ranch. Born in 1931, Patricia lived a full life in various cities where she excelled in her career as a national consultant and make-up artist, then joining Revlon in 1969 as an account executive. She lived her dream to the fullest and retired her career in 1996 in St. Louis where she was born, after making an indelible mark as a leader in her field where she was highly respected. Patricia had a "presence" about her that exhibited confidence and strength that enabled others to strive for excellence. She had a keen knowledge of marketing, and her creative and organizational skills enabled others in her field to learn and grow from her knowledge. After many years in the industry, Patricia lived a full and complete life from living in New York and the hustle and bustle of traveling, to retiring to a simple home in the country living a quiet life surrounded by the love of her son, Ed, his wife Shelly and the lights of her life, her grandsons. Beau and Skyler. Pat is also survived by her daughter Mary Catherine and her husband Kerry, who lives in Mountain View, Missouri. Her daughter carries a lot of her characteristics and will remember her fondly. Patricia had the gift of writing, and loved to write letters. She spent a lot of time on this type of communication, and enjoyed the opportunity to keep up with her friends the old fashion way, by putting pen to paper. It was a treat to receive a long letter from her as it would be like enjoying a short story. Pat also loved to read, chewing up a thick mystery book in a weekend was easy for her. She could open her very own book store with all the mystery, biography and cookbooks she possessed. Cooking and baking especially cheesecakes where a source of enjoyment for her and a delight for all those who enjoyed tasting them. She also loved to sit back in her lazy boy chair watching her favorite shows on TV. Everyone knew not to interrupt her during these times, as it was always a way for her to relax. Being a problem solver in her work it was only natural for her to enjoy mystery shows like Murder She Wrote, Law and Order, Bones and NCIS. Working in her rose garden was an exhausting task of which she spent countless hours getting dirty. It was a welcome relief for her as she always looked classy and had to "be on" when working. She often said that putting her hands in the earth gave her energy and was a way she would relieve stress from the demands of her job. She loved roses, and was so proud of her beautiful gardens. It was a hobby that she enjoyed and always made her homes look so welcoming which was an expression of her personality that she expressed to those that encountered her. Pat also loved to paint plates and created some beautiful expressions of herself for her family to cherish. Although traveling was a big part of her career, she was a able to visit Greece and Alaska enjoying the adventure and beauty of these places. Patricia was of the Catholic faith, and had a great devotion to the Blessed Mother. Her prayer life was important to her where she always mentioned that she prayed for her family. Beau and Skyler spent time with their grandmother the most in her later years. She created many fond memories for them to remember her for their lifetime. Patricia's parents, Flora Mae and Martin Patrick Cody have gone before her as well as her brother Tom Cody. She has left behind her brother Dick Johnson, sister Rosemary Atherton and her sister Debra Burns. She also leaves behind her sister and brother in laws, nephews and nieces, great and great-great nieces. She will also be missed by her dear friends and colleagues that loved her., and the many people that crossed paths with her in the chapters of her life "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years" Abraham Lincoln

Patricia Flora Saffa

August 16, 1931 - January 3, 2016