Patricia Dawn Wells Gibbs passed away peacefully on January 6, 2016 surrounded by family. This beautiful woman who was so full of life and energy had nothing left to give. Patricia was a "giver" her whole life and truly served as the matriarch of her family.
Patricia was born December 3, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana to Frank and Frances Wells. She often shared stories of her upbringing and her time with her parents and siblings. This is where her love of family was rooted and flowered. She cared deeply about her siblings and felt lost once Billie, her last living sibling, had passed.
She eventually met John T. Gibbs in Idaho, married him, and settled in Tooele. They raised a family of three children: Kathy Gibbs Pizzello, Denise Gibbs Brigante (Jerry), and John Michael Gibbs. They started an optical practice and enjoyed many successful years of business. Patricia and John later divorced but remained friends. They loved their children and glowed while telling stories from the past.
Family was always most important but Patricia enjoyed life in so many ways. She loved her work as an optician and helped to build optical practices in Tooele and West Valley City. Giving people the gift of sight is something she always took pride in doing.
She was active in the St. Thomas More and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic churches and valued the relationships she built there. She loved playing bridge with her friends and getting her hair and nails done.
Patricia is survived by daughter, Kathy Gibbs Pizzello; grandchildren, Kris Brigante (Sandi), Stephanie Brigante Waters (Anthony), Brighton Gibbs, Aaron Gibbs (Rachael), Scott Pizzello, and Ashley Pizzello Scothern (Travis); great-G
grandchildren, Connor, Patrick, Mayson, Lucas, Kaden, Vincent, Carolyn, and Johnny. Special thanks to the Orlando family, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Wells; siblings, Billie Wells Hammond, Sue Wells, Larry Wells, Ray Wells, and Kelly Wells; husband, John T. Gibbs; and children, Denise Gibbs Brigante and John Michael Gibbs.
Those wishing to pay their final respects may join us for services on Friday, January 15, 2026 in St. Thomas More Church, 3015 Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Services begin with a 10:00 a.m. vigil, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Boulevard (7800 South), Cottonwood Heights, at 1:30 pm.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from January 10 to January 13, 2016.
Patricia was born December 3, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana to Frank and Frances Wells. She often shared stories of her upbringing and her time with her parents and siblings. This is where her love of family was rooted and flowered. She cared deeply about her siblings and felt lost once Billie, her last living sibling, had passed.
She eventually met John T. Gibbs in Idaho, married him, and settled in Tooele. They raised a family of three children: Kathy Gibbs Pizzello, Denise Gibbs Brigante (Jerry), and John Michael Gibbs. They started an optical practice and enjoyed many successful years of business. Patricia and John later divorced but remained friends. They loved their children and glowed while telling stories from the past.
Family was always most important but Patricia enjoyed life in so many ways. She loved her work as an optician and helped to build optical practices in Tooele and West Valley City. Giving people the gift of sight is something she always took pride in doing.
She was active in the St. Thomas More and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic churches and valued the relationships she built there. She loved playing bridge with her friends and getting her hair and nails done.
Patricia is survived by daughter, Kathy Gibbs Pizzello; grandchildren, Kris Brigante (Sandi), Stephanie Brigante Waters (Anthony), Brighton Gibbs, Aaron Gibbs (Rachael), Scott Pizzello, and Ashley Pizzello Scothern (Travis); great-G
grandchildren, Connor, Patrick, Mayson, Lucas, Kaden, Vincent, Carolyn, and Johnny. Special thanks to the Orlando family, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Wells; siblings, Billie Wells Hammond, Sue Wells, Larry Wells, Ray Wells, and Kelly Wells; husband, John T. Gibbs; and children, Denise Gibbs Brigante and John Michael Gibbs.
Those wishing to pay their final respects may join us for services on Friday, January 15, 2026 in St. Thomas More Church, 3015 Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Services begin with a 10:00 a.m. vigil, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Boulevard (7800 South), Cottonwood Heights, at 1:30 pm.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from January 10 to January 13, 2016.
Patricia Dawn Wells Gibbs passed away peacefully on January 6, 2016 surrounded by family. This beautiful woman who was so full of life and energy had nothing left to give. Patricia was a "giver" her whole life and truly served as the matriarch of her family.
Patricia was born December 3, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana to Frank and Frances Wells. She often shared stories of her upbringing and her time with her parents and siblings. This is where her love of family was rooted and flowered. She cared deeply about her siblings and felt lost once Billie, her last living sibling, had passed.
She eventually met John T. Gibbs in Idaho, married him, and settled in Tooele. They raised a family of three children: Kathy Gibbs Pizzello, Denise Gibbs Brigante (Jerry), and John Michael Gibbs. They started an optical practice and enjoyed many successful years of business. Patricia and John later divorced but remained friends. They loved their children and glowed while telling stories from the past.
Family was always most important but Patricia enjoyed life in so many ways. She loved her work as an optician and helped to build optical practices in Tooele and West Valley City. Giving people the gift of sight is something she always took pride in doing.
She was active in the St. Thomas More and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic churches and valued the relationships she built there. She loved playing bridge with her friends and getting her hair and nails done.
Patricia is survived by daughter, Kathy Gibbs Pizzello; grandchildren, Kris Brigante (Sandi), Stephanie Brigante Waters (Anthony), Brighton Gibbs, Aaron Gibbs (Rachael), Scott Pizzello, and Ashley Pizzello Scothern (Travis); great-G
grandchildren, Connor, Patrick, Mayson, Lucas, Kaden, Vincent, Carolyn, and Johnny. Special thanks to the Orlando family, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Wells; siblings, Billie Wells Hammond, Sue Wells, Larry Wells, Ray Wells, and Kelly Wells; husband, John T. Gibbs; and children, Denise Gibbs Brigante and John Michael Gibbs.
Those wishing to pay their final respects may join us for services on Friday, January 15, 2026 in St. Thomas More Church, 3015 Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Services begin with a 10:00 a.m. vigil, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Boulevard (7800 South), Cottonwood Heights, at 1:30 pm.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from January 10 to January 13, 2016.
Patricia was born December 3, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana to Frank and Frances Wells. She often shared stories of her upbringing and her time with her parents and siblings. This is where her love of family was rooted and flowered. She cared deeply about her siblings and felt lost once Billie, her last living sibling, had passed.
She eventually met John T. Gibbs in Idaho, married him, and settled in Tooele. They raised a family of three children: Kathy Gibbs Pizzello, Denise Gibbs Brigante (Jerry), and John Michael Gibbs. They started an optical practice and enjoyed many successful years of business. Patricia and John later divorced but remained friends. They loved their children and glowed while telling stories from the past.
Family was always most important but Patricia enjoyed life in so many ways. She loved her work as an optician and helped to build optical practices in Tooele and West Valley City. Giving people the gift of sight is something she always took pride in doing.
She was active in the St. Thomas More and St. Vincent de Paul Catholic churches and valued the relationships she built there. She loved playing bridge with her friends and getting her hair and nails done.
Patricia is survived by daughter, Kathy Gibbs Pizzello; grandchildren, Kris Brigante (Sandi), Stephanie Brigante Waters (Anthony), Brighton Gibbs, Aaron Gibbs (Rachael), Scott Pizzello, and Ashley Pizzello Scothern (Travis); great-G
grandchildren, Connor, Patrick, Mayson, Lucas, Kaden, Vincent, Carolyn, and Johnny. Special thanks to the Orlando family, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Wells; siblings, Billie Wells Hammond, Sue Wells, Larry Wells, Ray Wells, and Kelly Wells; husband, John T. Gibbs; and children, Denise Gibbs Brigante and John Michael Gibbs.
Those wishing to pay their final respects may join us for services on Friday, January 15, 2026 in St. Thomas More Church, 3015 Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights. Services begin with a 10:00 a.m. vigil, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain View Memorial Estates, 3115 East Bengal Boulevard (7800 South), Cottonwood Heights, at 1:30 pm.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from January 10 to January 13, 2016.
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