Faye Patterson Rydell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Faye Patterson Rydell in Denton, Texas, who passed away on April 29, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Faye Patterson Rydell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Donald Ray Rydell; her parents, Newton Carroll Patterson (Newt) and Nancy Jane Patterson (Kemp); her sisters, Doris Sue Patterson, Addie Ruth Lile (McDonald) and Martha Jane Oehler (Patterson); her nephews, Robert Carroll McDonald and Ronny McDonald; her niece Vickie Ruth Broussard (McDonald); and her brothers-in-law, Larry Rydell and Kenneth Lile.

She is survived by: her nieces, Sandra Jane Frantz (Oehler) of Krugerville, TX and Martha Ann Frantz; her nephew-in-law Chris Gonzales of Denton, TX; her nieces and nephews, Ava and Jordan Gonzales; her niece-in-law Vicky McDonald; her great-nephew Kevin; her niece-in-law Candace McDonald; her sister-in-law Darlene Rydell; her nephews, Brandt and Lance Rydell; Lukas McDonald. She is also survived by other nieces, nephews, cousins, along with many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made to the Mansfield Cemetery Association.