PATRICIA ANN POSTEMA

1942 - 2026

Patricia Ann Postema, 83, of Santa Maria, California passed away surrounded by her loved ones on March 14, 2026.


Patricia was born on December 26, 1942, in Charleston, South Carolina. She was a homemaker and wife of a Naval Officer and lived in numerous states before settling down in San Diego, California. Later, she moved to Seattle, Washington to be a caregiver, then moved to Santa Maria, California in 1993. Patricia is survived by her partner Ignacio (Nacho) of 25 years, her children Alan, Annette, Donald (John), Sandra and family friend Joe Mayorga.


She had 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.


A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 3, 2026 in the Chapel of Magner-Maloney Funeral Home.

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