Patricia Irene Michelotti, 68 years old of Great Falls, passed away February 27, 2015 at Peace Hospice from lung cancer. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Memorial services will be set at later date.

On September 12, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana Patricia Irene Jones was born to Fred and Irene (Sharpenburg) Jones. She was raised in Great Falls alongside her two brothers and sister, and graduated from Great Falls High. In 1963 she married the love of her life, Terry Michelotti. They shared 51 years of love and marriage before her passing, and together raised two beautiful daughters.

Patricia worked as a Paraprofessional for the Great Falls Public Schools for over 35 years, working with special needs children. She also volunteered with the Riverview Softball Little League and with Special Olympics Montana. In her spare time she was an avid shopper and enjoyed fishing, reading, crocheting, hiking at the cabin, spending time with her grandkids and watching them play sports.

Survivors include her husband, Terry; daughters, Brenda Michelotti (Mark Garber) and Tammy Michelotti; brother, Danny Jones; sister-in-law, Kathleen Jones; cousin, Nicole Michelotti; grandchildren, Christopher Michelotti, Ambyr Kleinholz and Kendal Garber; great-grandchildren, Marciano Michelotti and Idellio Michelotti.

Those who have preceded her in death include her brother, Mike Jones; sister, Delores Thibodeau; and her parents.

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