Patricia Ann Ball

Patricia was born in Logansport Indiana on January 18, 1955 to Howard McManama and Mary McManama. She passed away on April 18,2023 while in the Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Arizona. Patricia graduated from Logansport High School in 1973. She enlisted in the Army and later joined the Air Force. Patricia moved to Tucson, Arizona with her first husband David Cutillo where she earned an AA degree from Pima Community College and BA from the University of Arizona. Patricia worked in the medical field for over 30 years. She worked as a Medical Assistant for Arizona Medical Services and as an office manager for La Paz Health Care. Patricia was married to Kenneth Ball on March 21, 2019.Patricia was a member of the Girard First United Methodist Church. Patricia enjoyed baking, where her cakes were the hit of the party, playing games and visiting with family and friends and traveling every Summer with her husband Ken, who was a teacher, to return to Indiana and Illinois to visit with family and friends. Even though Patricia battled many ailments throughout her lifetime she always maintained a cheerful demeanor, Patricia was preceded in death by her father Howard McManama and her mother Mary McManama/Cramer and her brothers Raymond McManama and Bert Kramer. Patricia is survived by her husband Kenneth Ball , her daughter Nancie(Chris) Hubbard, her brother Matt Cramer, her sisters Linda Kuhns, Mary Jo Cramer and Penny McManama and the love of her life her two grandchildren Ethan and Madison Hubbard. Donations in her honor should be made to the Hermitage Cat Shelter in Tucson or the Girard First United Methodist Church in Girard, Illinois.Patricia will have her ashes interred at the Veterans Cemetery in Marana, Arizona. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Girard First United Methodist Church on July 8, 2023.