Patti Ann Eberhardt, 76, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on May 1st, 2023. She was the daughter of the late John and Lucille Powell.
She was born in Bremerton, Washington on March 19th, 1947 and graduated from East High School in Bremerton and attended Olympic College. She was married to Lieutenant Commander (Retired) Michael Eberhardt for 43 years when he passed away.
Patti accompanied Mike around the world. They lived in Seattle, San Francisco, Wake Island, Honolulu, Guantanamo Bay, and Virginia Beach. She was a dedicated mother, volunteering as a band parent, den mother, soccer coach, chaperone, and in many other capacities. She worked as an administrative assistant at Plaza Middle School, Hermitage Elementary School, and Plaza Elementary School.
After her retirement from the Virginia Beach Public School system, she was actively involved as a volunteer with Foundry United Methodist Church, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
She is survived by her sons; Bryan Eberhardt and his wife Sung, Patrick Eberhardt and his wife Alexis; four Grandchildren, Reyna, Justin, Jack, and Keaton; and two sisters, Nancy and Cynthia.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 13th at Foundry United Methodist Church 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance fund at www.cgmahq.org.
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Please accept my sincere condolences. Having served with Patti (and Mike) in the USCGAUX, I found her to be kind, generous and always willing to help. Seeing her at Symphonicity concerts at The Sandler Center, Patti always greeted my wife and I both so enthusiastically despite not really knowing my wife that well. A truly wonderful person who will be dearly missed.
I love you Patti, you are a beautiful soul and I think about you often. Our shared love of the color pink, cherry flavor anything. Missing you always. –
So sorry to learn of Patti’s passing. I treasure the time we worked together. My thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.
I volunteered with Patti at the Sandler Center. She was always uplifting and especially dedicated to our children’s programs. I am saddened to know she has passed.
To Family,
So sorry to hear about Patti. I worked with her at the Sandler for many months,she was delightful.
She was gone one day and we don’t know what really happened to her.
RIP Patti
Dear Bryan and Patrick I have wonderful memories of your Mom, Patti. We always enjoyed our shopping excursions to Dillard’s and an afternoon cup of tea at her house or mine. We would talk for hours about our families and friends and how much they meant to us. She was a wonderful person. I am thankful that I was able to see her before her passing and say my goodbyes to her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
I was shocked to learn just today of the passing of our dear Sister Patti. I definitely would have attended her Funeral Service if I had known sooner. I knew Patti while she worked at the school level and I was at the Office of Student Leadership at the School Administrstion Building. Patti was always a very kind and sweet person. Upon retirement, she joined the VBAEOP Sisters and attended many luncheons until she informed me that she was volunteering at her Church. We really missed her because she was like a bright light and someone that touched your life with always a SMILE. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this very sad and difficult time.