Patricia Ann Ricks Augustus

Patricia Ann Ricks Augustus, "a light in life", passed peacefully into loving arms of her Heavenly Father and Mother on Sunday July 21, 2013 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, after a valiant fight with a brain tumor. Patti as she was known, was born May 2, 1983, in Logan, Cache, Utah to Nathan Wanner Ricks and Elaine Clara Mortimer Ricks. Patti was raised in the communities of Smithfield and Benson, Utah. Patti was a shining star and a joy to all who knew her, with an infectious smile and laugh. She loved life and people and had many friends. If you ever met her, it wasn't long until you felt like you had known her always and she was your best friend. She had a very compassionate heart and loved helping others. She knew how to make others feel important! She graduated from Sky View High School in Smithfield, Cache, Utah in 2001. Patti married her High School Sweetheart and the love of her life, Aaron Quinn Augustus, June 7, 2003, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. They were blessed with two lovely daughters, Keira Dawn Augustus and Savannah Nicole Augustus. These two shining girls completed her desire of being a mother and she loved them dearly. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being in the Benson 1st Ward, where she had been a Primary Teacher, Secretary in the Relief Society and was at present a Visiting Teacher. Patti was preceded in death by her brother, Todd Nathan Ricks and sister, Clara Dawn Ricks, grandparents and family members from her husbands family all of whom she dearly loved. She is survived by her husband, and daughters, Benson, Utah; her parents, Benson, Utah; brothers and sisters, Shonn M. Ricks, Logan, Utah; Rachael Elaine Michael Martinez, Smithfield, Utah; and Natalie Ann David Nelson, Fairview, Idaho as well as her husbands parents, Ronald Kristine Augustus, Hyrum, Utah, Lisa Paul Patterson, St. Helens, Oregon; and his sisters, Audra Christine Jose Zacarias, Logan, Utah; Arlene Carol Augustus, Logan, Utah, and brother, Austin Glenn Veeraya Augustus, Edwards AFB, California. As well as many nieces and nephews who loved their Aunt Patti. Funeral Services will be held under the direction of the Nelson Funeral Home.
A viewing will be held at their Smithfield location, 85 South Main, Sunday, July 28, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 pm and just prior to the funeral, Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Benson Utah Chapel, 3432 N. 3000 W., Benson, Utah, from 10 am. to 11:30 am. The funeral will follow at noon under the direction of Bishop Todd Ballard. The Augustus and Ricks family wish to express their thanks to the ER personnel at the Cache Valley Specialty Hospital and the Logan Regional Hospital as well as those in the Huntsman Cancer Center and University of Utah Hospital. Especially to Dr. Randy Jensen, and his associates, Barbie and Melody.