Patricia Ann Kroon

Patricia Ann Kroon, 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025 in Pittsburg, Texas. She was born on June 24, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Vincent and Marie Wyzykowski.

Patricia was raised in a devoted Catholic family where she developed strong faith, and received her Confirmation. Patricia adored her brother Vince Wyzykowski who preceded her in death.

She attended Penn Hills High School and went on to build a life in California where she developed strong friendships and relationships. She worked as a secretary and later purchased Peerless Travel Agency with her husband Bert Kroon.

She found joy in many hobbies, including gardening, sewing, bowling, and solving crossword puzzles. She had a special love for nature and treasured time spent camping, particularly in Big Sur, California. Her later years were spent in a loving marriage with John Strejan. After becoming widowed she eventually moved to Texas to live with her oldest daughter and son in law.

Patricia is survived by her daughters: Diane Umberger O’Shea, and her husband Daniel of Pittsburg, Texas; Staci Palmisano Daglas and her husband Harry of Valencia California; Nancy Kroon; Laurel Hair; Stephanie Schwartz; Sabrina Sciacca; and Shannon Prachyl. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jessica Palmisano of California ; Nickolas Umberger of Denver Colorado; Michael O’Shea; Kelsie Barrett of Colorado; Sam Schwartz, Madison and Cooper Prachyl of California, and her great-grandson, Joshua Markin of California.

Honoring her wishes, cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Horn Family Funeral Home in Daingerfield, Texas.