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Obituary

Karen Fitzpatrick, age 72 of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, October 3rd after a Stage 4 Kidney Disease and Dementia

Karen was born on March 17th to Zada and John Anderson in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Karen met and married Wayne Southwick (since divorced) in the mid-70s and had two children: Jason and Sharlah. Jason passed away in 1989. Sharlah is surviving. 

Karen met and married Michael Fitzpatrick in Long Beach, California in the late-70s. Karen …

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Community Involvement

Church

Attendee of

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Volunteered for

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Young Mens Christian Association San Luis Obispo

Charity

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What was Karen's favorite color?
Turquoise
Turquoise
Turquoise
What were Karen's favorite local spots?
Shopping at the Valley River Center, going to the movies in Springfield, and going t…
Shopping at the Valley River Center, going to the movies in Springfield, and going to the coas…
Shopping at the Valley River Center, going to the movies in Springfield, and going to the coast in Oregon and California
What were Karen's favorite vacation spots?
Mexico, anywhere near the beach.
Mexico, anywhere near the beach.
Mexico, anywhere near the beach.
What were Karen's favorite ways to exercise?
She liked to walk and 'people watch' anywhere she could
She liked to walk and 'people watch' anywhere she could
She liked to walk and 'people watch' anywhere she could

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Born

March 17th, 1951
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Passed away

October 3rd, 2023
Eugene, OR

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Cause of death

Kidney disease

Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Ashes kept in an urn

Biddle Park, Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA

Pete Moore Hospice House
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