Patricia Ann Bradley, born June 12,1943 New York, NY passed peacefully in her sleep Friday September 18, 2026 in Ivy Park a senior care facility in Mission Viejo. Pat was known to many friends as Patty Ann including her mother. Born to John and Margaret Hessler one brother Robert Hessler married to Cheryl a nephew Scott and live in Poway California. She moved to California in the late 60’s lived with her aunt Pat in Torrance for a short tine as her father was a Lt Cornel in the US Army soon to retire. In 1969 Pat married a wonderful man Ray Bradley lived in San Pedro. Two years after a move to Coto de Caza in 1987 Ray died of a brain tumor.

Pat lived many years alone but had her parents her brother, Cheryl, Scott and many friends. She freelanced in the advertising industry in print production they called her “spike” as she was on her coworkers to get the job complete to meet the customers deadline.

In late 1994 she met her now husband Doug Blasingham at a friends house like a blind date. They took to each other right away on October 1, 1995 they were married in Laguna Beach. Pat didn’t like change so she kept her last name Bradley.

Pat never had children of her own but Doug’s three daughter, from his previous marriage Shelly, Laura and Jane latched on to her right away and always treat her as their own mother. Pat always enjoyed their love and affection.

Pat and Doug went to Hawaii every year reuniting with many friends, she and Doug did a lot of traveling with ocean cruises, river cruises in Europe, Mexico and many land based trips.

Pat loved to be at home with friends and family very outgoing and loved to entertain she will be missed.

Services will be held Friday October 16, 2026 at 12noon at Ascension Cemetery 24754 Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630. A reception will follow at the Bradley Residence in Coto de Caza, CA. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The American Cancer Society OR The American Heart Association.