Patricia Joanne Farboud

PATRICIA J. FARBOUD, 75, passed away on June 27, 2020 in Chico. Pat was born in 1944 in Merced, California to Clifford and Eva May Neil. She grew up in Grants Pass, Oregon and Redding, California and moved to Chico nearly 40 years ago. She worked for Pacific Bell for 40 years, making many dear friends along the way and continued to have monthly lunches with several former colleagues until recently. In life, Pat's guiding passion was her family and friends. She found joy in bringing them together. Gathering people was her "superpower." But she never wanted to be the center of attention. Rather, she enjoyed watching others enjoy themselves, listening to their stories, laughing with friends, and making new memories. Whether it be for annual holiday parties or the weekly Sunday night dinners she hosted, she brought family together every chance she got. As a lure, she was an amazing cook. Not taking third helpings would immediately extract a, "what, you don't like your mother's cooking?!" In return, having family near and grandchildren under foot brought her such joy. Her other passion was nature: the woods, the ocean, and the animals. Any excuse to visit Lassen National Park, Mount Shasta, or the ocean was a welcome distraction. Even the daily visits from different birds to her back yard was a pleasure. People would often receive pictures of hummingbirds, robins, or hawks who made her trees their home. Looking back at faded pictures of her leaning against giant sequoias, those trees now don't look nearly as big as they use to next to such a large spirit. Pat is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Ali, children Bijan (Michelle), Bobby (Shirley), Chris (Stephanie), and Tami (Sam), 12 grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She is preceded by her parents and older brothers, William Neil and Donald Neil. A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Pat. In honor of her life and in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Lassen Park Foundation or the National Park Service in her name.