Patricia Ann Pylate

October 15, 1940 - July 29, 2019

Patricia Ann Pylate, 78, of Nederland passed away Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born October 15, 1940 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi to the late Henry Beasley and Vera Mae Harris Beasley. Patricia retired from the Port Neches/Groves ISD and Orange ISD with 25+ years of service. During that time she taught early childhood, speech therapy, ESL, GT, and counselor. She is a long-time member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Patricia is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Pylate of Nederland; her daughters, Melinda McGee of New Caney, and Chandra Pylate Saldana and her husband, Major Thomas Saldana of Webster; her brother, Kenneth Beasley of Elkhart; five grandchildren, Jamie McGee, Philip McGee, Michael McGee Bethany Guzman, and Joshua Guzman; and a host of nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Henry Mae Blanchard and Joyce Hinson; and her brother, Rev. Manley Beasley. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Seventh Street Baptist Church in Nederland with Rev. Kevin “Kicker” McWilliams officiating with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. The family request any memorial contributions can be made to thepromiseministry.com; SamaritansPurse.org; or Fellowship of Christian Athletes (fca.org). The family would like to thank Harbor Hospice and their staff, as well as a special thank you to Margaret Banks and her daughters, Sam and Tasha for loving and caring for our mom and dad over these months. You’ve been a blessing to our family.