Patricia Diane Feller

Patricia "Patty" Diane Feller passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. She was 60 years old.

Patty was born October 25, 1964 in King City. She was the daughter of Duane Douglas Feller and Peggy Diane McBride Feller. She was raised in Greenfield, living on Fifth Street and 11th Street. She attended Greenfield Elementary schools and King City High School.

During her lifetime, Patty had work babysitting and at the library. Both of these things reflected her love for children and her love of reading books. She also loved cats and dogs and worked for the elections board. For several years she volunteered as a pink lady for the Mee Hospital Service League.

In her early 30s, Patty lost the lower part of her left leg due to Multiple Sclerosis. For the last 15 years, she resided in the Skilled Nursing Unit of Mee Hospital. There she served for many years as president of the Resident Council advocating for activities and events for residents.

In May 2022 she was honored by the King City City Council for her advocacy of better sidewalks that were safer and more user-friendly for pedestrians. She wrote letters to the City staff explaining where sidewalks were a challenge for people like herself in wheelchairs. Those letters were then used to help the city procure a grant to fix many of the sidewalks downtown.

For the last few years, Patty was a faithful participant at GRACE Church across the street from Mee Memorial Hospital. She was part of the praise band that leads music each Sunday, using her love of singing. In February she was baptized at GRACE.

Also in February, Patty participated in a ceremony at the hospital chapel where she celebrated her commitment to fellow resident Adolfo Gonzalez. The ceremony was attended by hospital staff and friends.

Patty is survived by her brother, John Feller of King City, her partner Adolfo Gonzalez of King City and her uncle Merrill Feller of Valentine, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. in the upstairs Activity Room of Mee Hospital at 300 Canal Street in King City.

Published in King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune · March 13, 2025