Patricia Oliver Cunningham

Patricia Rosbottom Cunningham, known as "Pat" and "Patsy," passed away peacefully at Ochsner LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Born in Bastrop, Louisiana, Pat devoted her life to serving others with grace, wisdom, and unwavering compassion.

Pat was a lifelong resident of Louisiana and a member of The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Natchitoches and previously First United Methodist Church in Shreveport. She grew up in Bastrop, Louisiana, moved to Haynesville where she graduated from high school and was voted “sweet heart of the campus”. Pat graduated from Centenary College where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority; and LSU Baton Rouge, where she furthered her career in educational therapy and became an avid LSU sports fan. She taught school in Shreveport at Barett Elementary and A.C. Steere Elementary and later as an education consultant for Bossier Parish. For decades she served as a beacon of hope and shepherd to countless students, parents, and fellow educators. Her work extended far beyond the classroom— The impact of her wisdom and compassion ripples through generations of families across Northwest Louisiana. .She was an active member of the St. Denis Gardening Club, PEO international, and Northwestern Symphony Society. She was also a long time board member and chairman of the NRMC Foundation.

Pat was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold L. Rosbottom, Sr., father, Murphy Oliver, mother Willie C Johnston Midyett and stepfather, Jack H Midyett. Pat is survived by her husband, Joe Cunningham of Natchitoches; her daughter, Amy Elizabeth Rosbottom Beringer (Andy) of Dallas  Texas; her son, Harold Loe Rosbottom, Jr. of Addison, Texas; five grandchildren: Carter Polk, Katherine Rosbottom Alessandro, Lauren Elizabeth Rosbottom, Harold Loe Rosbottom III, and William Christopher Rosbottom; stepsons Joe Cunningham Jr. (Terri), John Cunningham (Kim) and Roger Cunningham (Rachel), as well as numerous step grandchildren and step greatgranchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday December 8 in the chapel at Blanchard St Denis Funeral Home with a private burial immediately following. The family will receive friends and visitors on Sunday, December 7, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Harold Loe Rosbottom Jr., Harold Loe Rosbottom III, Christopher Rosbottom, Carter Polk, Joe Cunningham Jr and Roger Cunningham. Honorary pallbearer will be John Cunningham. …

Pat often shared her favorite poem, "Miss Me, But Let Me Go," which beautifully expressed her wish for those she loved. Patricia Rosbottom Cunningham's legacy lives on in the students she guided, the family she nurtured, and the community she served so faithfully. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

"Miss me a little, but not too long, and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared. Miss me, but let me go.

"In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in memory of Pat for the Scott Alessandro cancer fundLink in Pat's memory. P O Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106

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