Patty Teach

Patricia Ann (Butler) Teach, “Patty,” passed peacefully from this life on Christmas morning, December 25, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born June 4, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Mary Academy, class of 1953.

She married Jack Teach on September 12, 1959, and they were married for 45 years until his death in 2004. In 2005 she retired from the Little Rock School District and moved to Dallas to live near her daughter and her family. She became active at St. Mark Catholic Church in Plano, but her favorite role was as full-time grandma to her three grandchildren, attending countless soccer, baseball, basketball and football games.

Patty is survived by her daughter Caryn (Mark) Shepherd, and three grandchildren – Zack (Sabrina) Shepherd of Austin, Texas Ben Shepherd and Abby Shepherd. She is also survived by her brother Paul Butler and sister Sharon (Rex) Johnson. She is predeceased by her husband Jack Teach and her parents, John William and Genevieve Butler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to

Ardent Hospice

Attn:  Donations

700 Parker Square, Suite 105

Flower Mound, Texas  75028