Patsy Jane was born in Houston on Aug. 10, 1942, to Ham and Jane Ellisor. She grew up in Houston’s East End, graduated Austin High School and then Massey’s Business College. While working at Schlumberger, she was introduced to the love of her life, Charles A. Schmidt. Pat and Charles were married on Oct. 15, 1966. They adopted two children, Charles Thomas Schmidt, and Natalie Dawn Taylor, both of whom survived her. She also left behind her best friend of more than 50 years, Donnie Wunderlich, as well as two grandchildren, Charles Battle Schmidt and Catherine Jane Schmidt, a sonin- law, Gregory Taylor, a brother, Ronald Hamlin Ellisor, and a sister-in-law, Lavonne Prosser Ellisor. Pat held a special place in each of their hearts and will be missed forever.