Texie “Pat” Eckard passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease on Tuesday, Aug. 18. She went to be with her Maker at the age of 74. Texie, who was named after her mother, was born in Dallas, Texas on Nov. 27, 1940 to James and Texie (Britton) Hood.

Pat was a secretary for Boeing. However, that all changed when she met Glenn Eckard. She and Glenn were married in 1981, and Pat left Boeing to become a homemaker and stepmother to Glenn’s two sons, Charles Jerome “Jerry” and Christopher.

After Glenn’s retirement, the family moved to Whidbey Island, where they happily enjoyed island life until Pat was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2005. For the past five years, Pat has been under the care of HomePlace Special Care Center for Dementia and Alzheimer’s.

She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Pat is survived by her husband, Glenn; sons, Charles Eckard of Lynnwood and Christopher (Lorraine) Eckard of Port Angeles; and a grandson, Drew. Also surviving are siblings, Pamela Wellington, Leslie (Ralph) Hargand, Joe (Norma) Ferrenburg and Tom (Paula) Ferrenburg, all from Oregon.

A funeral mass for Pat will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24 with Reverand Paul Pluth serving as celebrant. A rite of committal will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, where Pat will be laid to rest near her mother. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home. To share memories or leave condolences, please visit Pat’s Book of Memories page on the funeral home website at www.

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