PATRICIA WEBB WELLS

1948- 2016

 

After a lifetime of adventures, Pat Wells passed away on April 13, 2016.

 

So many of us will miss her energy, her joie de vivre, her "GO FOR THE GUSTO" spirit, her eagerness to reach out to others in need.  Her most recent efforts to help others included being CASA advocate for abused children, and a disaster relief team leader for Red Cross, where her first assignment was helping flood victims in Wimberley.

 

Early in her artistic career, Pat was a dancer, dance instructor, mistress of ceremonies, and judge for professional ballroom dance competitions across the United States and Europe.  She and her dance partner achieved International Champions rank in Latin Dance.

 

Most in San Antonio know Pat as part of the Theatre Community.  She started out producing children's shows, and co-owned the children's theatre company, ACTING UP.  She directed summer musical theatre camp for NEISD and often choreographed shows at Bradley Middle School and Spring Branch MS. One of her most memorable productions was WIZARD OF OZ for Region 20 "VIP CAMP" for blind and visually impaired children.  When a blind girl with cerebral palsy sang "Over the Rainbow," there was not a dry eye in the house.

 

Pat produced and directed hundreds of shows in the San Antonio area. Most recently she won an ATAC GLOBE AWARD for her direction of the play, " 'NIGHT MOTHER" at the Woodlawn Theatre.

 

Perhaps her most notorious activity was as long-time Stage Manager and "Dominatrix" for CORNYATION, one of FIESTA's most rowdy and popular events.

 

Three Cheers and a loving toast to Pat Wells from the dance community, the theatre community, the Cornyation Queens, all the children whose lives she changed through the magic of theatre, and all the animals she rescued and loved all of her life.  It was her wish that in lieu of flowers, friends contribute to the animal charity of your choice in her name.

 

She is survived by her brothers Buddy and Clay, her daughter Carol Lee, her granddaughters Caren, Angela, Ashley, and Jennifer, plus seven great-grandchildren.

 

Funeral Service, mass, and reception - Friday, April 29, 6:30pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 8134 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX 78216.

Reception at church follows where stories can be shared. (At this time, no separate visitation or later "celebration" is planned.)