
Patricia Hanks Camomile
November 15, 1950 - July 26, 2018Service Information
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Patricia Hanks Camomile
1950 ~ 2018 Patricia Hanks Camomile passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Pat was born on November 15, 1950 in SLC, UT and was the 3rd of 8 children born to Duane and Dora (Clayson) Hanks. She graduated from Skyline HS in SLC in 1969 and went on to work at the University of Utah Hospital as an administrative assistant.
As a single mother she was supportive, courageous, and innovative. Never thinking twice about sacrificing her own needs to provide opportunities for her children, she left them with lasting impressions of dedication, love, commitment, and devotion.
In 1998 she married Craig Bridge Camomile. For the next 20 years they traveled and enjoyed kayaking, biking, boating, and camping.
Her greatest joy was her family and everyone around her was blessed with her giving heart. She put others first and was full of great advice. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother (AKA Swaggy G), sister, aunt, and friend. Caitlin, Brynn, Brooklynn, Javian, Aiden, and Brylin were blessed to call her grandma. She was their #1 fan and spent countless hours supporting and encouraging them to excel in various school and sporting activities.
Wherever Pat went she was part of a loving group of friends who enjoyed spending time together. These friendships lasted both time and distance and became a source of great motivation over the years.
She had a passion for the outdoors and could often be found at her “gathering spot” on her back patio. She loved working in her yard and found great joy in seeing the rewards of her labors there. She loved playing Panquitch Rummy, taking long walks, spending time at Sand Hollow, and laughing during her annual sister trips. She was devoted and compassionate, making everyone feel like they were the most important person in the world when they were around her. She cheered for the underdog and lived each day to the fullest. She wasn’t afraid to try something new and found joy in the simple things.
She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband; daughter, Erin Dinkel (Ken); son, Matt Hintze (Amy); 6 grandchildren; siblings, DeAnna Whitney (Len); Brent Hanks (Carla); Dennis Hanks (Kim); Barbara Vanderhoof (Rich); Jolene Davie; Paul Hanks (Jerilyn); Jeff Hanks (Lynda); and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to Dr Karen Lin and all of the staff at the Intermountain Southwest Regional Cancer Clinic – St George.
She will be greatly missed but we look forward to the joyful reunion we will have with her someday. A celebration of life to honor Pat will be held at a later date.
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What a beautiful tribute to a most wonderful woman. Knowing her and being her friend for over sixty years has been a blessing and a strength to me. I extend my deepest sympathy to her family. She often spoke of her love for each of you.
To Pat’s Dear Husband, Siblings, Children, and Grandchildren:
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Cancer is definitely one of the bad guys out there. I’m so sorry it shortened Pat’s life here on earth with her family. I can tell she was beloved and fought courageously, trying hard to live for you all.
I grew up with Pat on Lambourne Ave in Salt Lake, just several homes a part. We were in and out of each other’s houses, listening to her brother’s Smother’s Brother’s “Chocolate” album and other records, and playing baseball in the back field behind her house. At Evergreen Junior High we were locker partners and did our science project together, sculpting a brain in her kitchen out of clay. We carpooled together for early morning pep club practices at Skyline High School and cheered and marched together at football games. There’s more memories than I can count. In some ways it seems like yesterday, not almost 50 years ago, so I will always think of her as that young, energetic, pretty blond girl with the beautiful smile. May she Rest In Peace, free from pain, until we meet again.
In Loving Memory,
Linda (Sealy) Ottley
Highland, Utah
Sounds great to me. I’ll show it to Craig when he’s up to it. Not today. We took him to SLC today. He couldn’t have driven so he has not got a car. He’s been falling so we have to be right by his side at all times. Thanks for all you do. Please if possible give Craig at least two weeks before going back to his home or to the celebration or to scatter her ashes. If that’s not possible we understand. ❤️?