Patricia Ann Beebe Vawdrey

Patricia Ann Beebe Vawdrey, 94, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 15, 2025 in Draper, Utah. She was surrounded by her family for days before her passing. Patricia was born September 28, 1930 in Junction, Utah to Reed Beebe and Winona Smith Beebe Schaugaard. She was the oldest of 4 children. She married Max L. Vawdrey in the Manti Temple on December 13, 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two sisters, Priscilla Beebe, Jerolyn Beebe Hunter, brother Thomas Beebe and her son Tad B. Vawdrey. She is survived by her other children. Michael (Susan) Vawdrey, Diann (Scott) Landeen, Leslie (Jim) Draper, daughter in law Chrise Vawdrey, Randy (Leslie) Vawdrey, Maxine (Dennis) Ipson, Wade (Lynette) Vawdrey and Myron (Lori) Vawdrey. She has 33 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She had a very firm testimony of our Savior and his atonement and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served valiantly in numerous assignments with in the Church including a mission with Max in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Mission. She had a love of learning, was an artist, learned to play the piano, accordion and guitar, joined a miniature club and made many boxes of miniature scenes. She also loved to dance, read and read many books but especially the Book of Mormon and other scriptures over and over.

A viewing will be held August 21, 2025, Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m.-10:50. Funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Draper 2nd Ward building at 1617 East Richins Road, Draper, Utah.