Patricia Ann Talamante

Patricia "Patty" Ann Talamante was born Sunday, March 27,1955 at St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Lester and Mary "Pat" (nee: Power) Boswell and left from this life on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at her home in Cuba, Missouri at the age of 53 years 4 months and 4 days. Patty started her secretarial career after she graduated from High School. She worked for St. Louis University Philosophy Department for nearly 5 years, Debrecht Imports in Webster Groves for 4 years and Lou Fusz Auto Body Shop for several years. After moving to Cuba Patty was the manager for the Feedlot Restaurant for almost 4 years and for the last 3 years was an Instructor at Definitions. Patty was united in marriage to Jerry Talamante on July 27, 1982 at St. Louis, Missouri. Patty truly enjoyed the outdoors. Trips every weekend to the Lake of the Ozarks to go boating, fishing and water skiing. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling and was an excellent cook. But the most important thing to Patty was spending time with all of her family and friends. Patty was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, cousin, relative and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Patty is preceded in death by her father Lester Boswell, one brother David Michael Boswell and other relatives and friends. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to celebrate her life is her loving husband Jerry Talamante of the home, three sons Jason Effinger and fiance' Amanda Ladd of Smithville, North Carolina, Joe and wife Amanda Effinger of St. Louis, Missouri and Matt J. Talamante of Cuba, one beautiful daughter Jessica Talamante of Cuba, mother Mary "Pat" Boswell of Cuba, Missouri, two brothers Lester Sr. "Mickey" and wife Julie Boswell of Steelville, Missouri, Dan J. and wife Dee Boswell of Bethel, Kansas, four sisters Donna and husband Tony Koenen of Union, Missouri, Sandra and husband Ed Fadler of Steelville, Missouri, Karen and husband Sam Garbo of Union, Missouri and Lisa and husband Donnie Libhart of Cuba, Missouri. Patty's three pride and joys her grandchildren Gabriele, Madison and Joey Effinger, her favorite four legged friend "Abbey", nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Sunday, August 3rd from 3 till 7 PM at Britton Funeral Home of Cuba. Funeral service 7 PM Sunday, August 3rd at Britton Funeral Home with Father James Finder officiating, eulogy by Leslie Rickey, special poem by Angela Baumann and music provided Jill and Jordan Libhart. Inurnment will be Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Missouri. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Talamante Family in care of Britton Funeral Home of Cuba. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Talamante family,