Patricia Mary Stipsky

Patricia Mary (Rickert) Stipsky was born at the Methodist hospital in downtown Los Angeles, California in 1937 and passed away at Kingman Regional Medical Center on February 12, 2024.She was 86 years old. Patricia (Pat) liked to deny that she was born in Kingman since her parents, Val and Hazel Rickert, traveled to Los Angeles for the birth of their only child, returning after two weeks. She grew up at the Wal-A-Pai Court on Route 66 (Front Street) and graduated from Mohave County Union High School in 1955. In fact, Pat lived her entire life in Kingman with the brief exception of a short time in Las Vegas during her first marriage to Ronald Parker, giving birth to Jonathon Robert Parker at Nellis Air Force Base in 1957. Upon her return to Kingman, Pat soon became the owner and operator of Town and Country Apartments (formerly Green Gables) in 1962. Her father had built them as officer housing for the base during WWII. There she met and married Johnnie Mac Stipsky and gave birth to Sean Dallas Stipsky in 1965. They later divorced in the early 1980s. She continued to manage Town & Country Apartments for 60 years with some help from her sons until her frailty forced her to sell in 2022. In addition to managing her own business and raising 2 sons, Pat took over the ownership of the Coronado Court (formerly Gypsy Gardens) and the adjacent Mobile station when her father fell into a coma in 1965. Pat was one of the girliest tomboys one could ever meet. She spent every Friday as one of “The Three Amigas” with her friends, Kathy and Betty, at ‘Specially Yours beauty parlor, getting her manicure and hair set, often bringing along her granddaughters. She spent most days outdoors handling maintenance and construction projects, or showing and renting rooms around Town & Country Apts. She would shovel horse stalls and care for her Australian Shepherds, but still had to have her fancy nails, perfect hair, and sparkly shirts. Pat worked hard, when she was still capable and was always meticulous about keeping the apartments neat and clean. She loved to read and had an immense and diverse collection of books while also regularly visiting and donating to the public library. She also donated many items to the Mohave County Museum, such as Native blankets and woven baskets. Pat enjoyed taking painting classes from Doris Lightwine and had become quite the accomplished painter. She also dabbled with many other crafts, such as stained glass and appliques. Her memory and influence will live on through the lives of those she touched, family and friends. Pat had a deep love for animals, the southwest, and a little mischief. Her laughter was cherished and will be missed. Patricia is survived by her two sons, Jon R. Parker (Sondra) and Sean Stipsky (Danyl); grandchildren, Angela Maupin (Cole), Jonathon E. Parker (Jennifer), Ronald G. Parker; along with great-grandchildren Blake Norris and Charlotte Maupin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Valentine and Hazel (Thompson) Rickert; and grandchildren April D. Parker and Judith L. (Parker) Norris. Pat had lived a long, full life and had seen the passing of many of her dearest friends; “The Old Bats” as they called themselves. A visitation will be held on February 21 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., followed by a short service at 11:00 a.m.

Patricia Mary Stipsky

June 6, 1937 - February 12, 2024

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June 6, 1937 - February 12, 2024

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