Pat was born in Orchard Park, New York, to Irvin and Ruth Warning. She was joined by three younger sisters: Bea (Bill Bender), Sally (Bob Beiler), Nanci (Jim Saville) and brother Jack (Lenore) Warning.
She married Kenneth Yates in 1945 and had three children: Gary, Peggy (Dennis DeVaul) and Jim.
After leaving New York, they lived in California for a year before settling in Logan, Utah, and then Ogden, Utah, where they lived for many years.
She lived with her daughter Peggy and son-in-law Dennis in St. George, Utah, for the last 4 1/2 years.
She is survived by her children, Peggy and Jim; five grandchildren: Doug, Terry, Michelle, Ryan and Tim; nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Also by her brother Jack and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her precious husband Ken, her son Gary and her three sisters: Bea, Sally and Nanci.
Thank you to Encompass Hospice for their care and support.