Patricia Louise (Stocking) Gulermovich
Obituary
Patricia Louise Stocking Gulermovich, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family in her home in Cary, North Carolina, on August 2, 2025.
Pat was born in Watsonville, California to Herbert and Marjorie Stocking on October 18, 1943. She enjoyed a childhood of camping, outdoor exploration, and music. You could often find her down at the creek where she would build little scenes using nature finds and her creative imagination.
Pat was a Watsonville High School graduate of 1961. She met and later married her high school sweetheart, Andrew Gulermovich on January 27, 1962. They shared a life of love, travel, entrepreneurship, and community service, including owning Payless Carpets and active involvement in the Slavic American Cultural Organization. Their lives were richly blessed when their daughter, Teresa, was born on February 6, 1963. The family of 3 shared many adventures and countless belly laughs.
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; Pat loved music, reading, dancing, and spending time with her family-especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her sense of humor and kindness were gifts to all who loved her and she is already missed tremendously.
She is survived by her sister, Peggy Conley; grandchildren, David (Hilda) Hernandez and Mara (Thomas) Evans; five great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Ron Ilinitch; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy; and daughter, Teresa. She will be laid to rest in Watsonville in October.
Published in The Pajaronian · September 9, 2025