SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Patricia “Patti” Mendel Deaux, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, January 4, 2011, at Hospice Savannah.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Alexander Mendel and the late Maude Warren Mendel. Patti was of the Catholic faith. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia in 1959 and her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of South Carolina in 1991. Patti retired after twenty years of service as a Librarian for Armstrong Atlantic State University. She was also a piano teacher for thirty years. Patti was a member of the Savannah Piano Teacher’s Club and the Savannah Jaycettes. She was a volunteer for Horsin’ Around, the Savannah Children’s Theatre and the Chatham Retarded Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Carlotta Elisa Deaux, and her two sisters, Muriel M. Piazza and Joan Kathryn Mendel.

Surviving are one daughter, Robin Lee Deaux of Savannah, Georgia, and several nephews.

The Rosary service will be held at 6 o’clock Friday evening in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Avenue, with the family receiving friends afterwards until 8 o’clock.

The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the graveside, Bonaventure Cemetery, conducted by Father Mariusz K. Fuks.

Remembrances:  Horsin’ Around – 1032 John Carter Road, Bloomingdale, Georgia 31302 or Hospice Savannah - Post Office Box #13190, Savannah, Georgia 31416-0190 or the Savannah Children’s Theatre – 2160 East Victory Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31404.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to all of the wonderful and caring people who provided love and comfort to Patti during her illness.