Pat Monroe Yocham

Pat Yocham, of Midland, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, residence at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 25 days.He was born February 24, 1932 in Rankin, Texas to Charlotte and B.F. Pat Yocham and married Mary Alice Bean on December 31, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.Pat received a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Sul Ross University. He worked as a geologist/engineer in the oil and gas business, with time spent in Andrews, Kilgore, and Midland Texas. Pat and his family moved from Kilgore, Texas to Midland in 1977. He was always known as a faithful, dependable, fair, and trustworthy boss and employee, retiring in 1997. He moved from Kilgore, Texas to Midland in 1977. Recently, Pat was a member of Midland's Downtown Lions Club, Hospice and Senior Citizens. He loved playing bridge and dominoes, especially, in his words when he had some good competition. Most of all, Pat loved his grandkids and attended all of their activities. He was a member of Golf Course Road Church of Christ.In Pat's high school years, he was a star athlete participating in football, basketball, and track at Eagle Pass High School. He had amazing toughness and speed as a star halfback and quarter miler. Upon graduation from High School, his family moved to Rankin, where Pat met the love of his life, Mary Alice Bean.Pat and Mary commenced to working, and raising their five children. This was a life-long dedication for Pat and he never wavered from being a living example of Christ to his family and all those he came in contact with. He exemplified many fruits of the Spirit and he will truly be missed.Survivors include wife, Mary of Midland; three daughters and son-in-laws, Cindy and Jim Benson and Patti and Tim Prude, all of Midland, and Jennifer and Craig Siemer of Atlanta, Georgia; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Todd and Becca Yocham and Scott Yocham, all of Midland; three brothers and sister-in-laws, Jimmy and Modene Yocham of Rankin, Norman Yocham, all of Rankin, and Biff and Judi Yocham of Houston, and sister-in-law, Cleta Beeman of Cleburne; 9 grandchildren, Tiffany & Brandon Benson, Will Prude & Amanda Collier and her husband Jared; Ryan and his wife Shelly, Jason & Katie Yocham; Ansley & Charlotte Siemer and 1 great-grandchild, Caleb Collier.,