Patricia Mona (Hall) McGregor went home to Jesus and her Jimmy on Saturday July 20, 2024. Patricia was born in Los Angeles, California June 7, 1931. She was 93 years young. She was the daughter of Harry and Beryl Hall, and they were waiting for her in heaven. Patricia wanted to become a nurse but dropped out of nursing school to marry her high school sweetheart and the love of her life James Richard McGregor who passed April 10, 2008. Patricia met Jimmy at Trona High School in Trona, California. Jimmy joined the US Navy and away they went off on a lifetime of adventure. Patricia worked in the medical profession at the different duty stations as they traveled the country. They had 3 children and when her mother had died suddenly, they raised her younger brother as their own. When Jimmy retired from the Navy Patricia went back to nursing school at Ventura College where at the age of 50, she graduated at the top of her class and became the Registered Nurse that she had put on hold for so many years earlier. Patrica went to work at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura. In later years when Pat retired, they relocated to Bend, Oregon where she went back to nursing. They were both active in the Bend Elks, and she enjoyed working with the Elks on several Charity functions. When Jimmy went to heaven Pat moved back to Ventura County and settled in Leisure Village in Camarillo near family. She was an accomplished artist, and her work is coveted by her family. Patricia’s last residence was at Camarillo Senior Living in Camarillo. Patricia is survived by her 3 children Christine, Bonnie, Kelly, and brother Bob. Patricia is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Patricia lived long enough to recently pin her granddaughter Meghann from Ventura College’s Nursing program. Patricia loved God, her Jimmy, her large family and her country fiercely. She will be missed by many.
The Telescope — 1947 Trona High School
Patricia’s family moved to Idaho in 1948 so she was wasn’t able to graduate with her class and her future husband.
