Patty Heaton

After graduation, on July 9th 1978, I married. On August 21st, 1979 my first son Jeramy was born. He was such a delight; a very good baby. I was a stay-at-home mom while my husband worked at FFTF (do you remember that place?).   On July 29th, 1981, my daughter Erica was born. She was a beautiful baby. She really took after her father in the coloring department. My Husband is 1/4 Pilipino, but she looks more than a 1/4. Then on July 5th my youngest son, Nicholas barely made it to the world. It was touch and go for a little while. After he was born we built a house in Benton City and moved in when Nicholas was 1 month old. Life took a turn for the worse. My husband was caught up in drugs from former employees. He became very abusive. We were divorced in 1986. The children never saw him again for about 11 years.

My life as a working single mother began. I sold the house and moved to Kennewick to start over. I worked at one job for 2 years when I decided that I needed to do something with my life. So in 1988 I went to a business college and graduated with a Business Administration degree. I went to work for the Bon Marche in the back office. I worked there for 3 years. Then started working in the medical field as office manager for a doctor's office. In 1990 I bought a house across from the Kennewick Hospital so that I could be close to my job and close to the schools that my kids were going to. I had a couple of back surgeries between 1989 and 1990. My children were wonderful. They would rush home at lunch just to see if I needed anything. My children became so very close when their father left the state. I was their mother and father. My oldest son would buy me a father's day card as well as mother's day card. That was so heartfelt. We were so close and still to this day we have a special bond.

The years of 1990-1994 were uneventful. In 1995 I met a wonderful man that was kind to my children. We did everything together. I sold my house and moved in with him. We joined the Clover Island Yacht Club. I was the Treasurer for 4 years. He was there when I had two more back surgeries. In 1997 my oldest son graduated from high school and bought a house. In 1998 he had a son. In 1999 he got married. My daughter had a son in 1999 and graduated the same year. I had one child left at home; we had our ups and downs. I couldn't take any more of his abuse and no regard for discipline. I finally decided it was time for him to move in with his father. It was tough at first but I knew it was the best thing for the both of us. In 2001 he got married and had a baby girl that summer. He became the best father ever. He really changed his outlook on life. So now all the kids were grown and had families of their own.

Now it was my turn to have fun. In 2002 my daughter had another son. In 2005 my oldest son had a daughter. What joy grandkids can be. They take your heart and wrap it around their little fingers. Then in 2005 Jeff and I realized that we were growing apart. So I bought a Condo in Kennewick and moved out. We are still very good friends.

A year later I met someone that I thought was a dream come true. We were married in 2006, and I moved to Moses Lake where he lived. I rented out my Kennewick condo to my youngest son. I found my dream job. Life was good. My youngest son had another daughter in 2006. In 2007 my husband turned into a different person. We were divorced in April 2008.

I still work and live in Moses Lake. I miss the Tri-Cities but I love my job. I am the Assistant General Manager of the Moses Pointe Golf Resort. I do come down quite frequently and stay at my condo. All my kids and grandkids are there. So it is nice to be able to be close to them.

I take my vacations in the winter time as golf season slows to almost a halt. My favorite place to vacation is Cabo San Lucas. I have been going there for 11 years now. I have also been to Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, and Daytona Beach. I always go back to Cabo. This year I am going to Cancun. Next January I'm thinking of Fiji. In February 2009 my youngest son and his wife are expecting another child.

Now I'm single, free and happy to be me!

Patty

 

You may contact Patty at:
patti.heaton@hanford78.com

 

 

 

 


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