Patricia Stephens Woodruff

Patricia Stephens Woodruff passed away on January 10, 2022 after a valiant four month effort to recover from major heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic. She was born on March 30, 1960 at Marin (CA) General Hospital. She was married for almost 20 wonderful, laugh filled years to her beloved husband Jim Woodruff.

Patricia grew up in Atherton, CA and graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School (78). She then earned a BA from University of California Berkeley (82, Pi Beta Phi) and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth GSB (90). Her outstanding business career included positions with Bank of America, American Airlines and Oracle. Patricia lived in SF for most of her career with brief stints in NYC and Dallas. She made lasting positive impressions and lifetime friendships at every academic and professional experience.

Patricia was a loyal friend who made everyone feel special. She showed optimism, kindness, patience and love to all. Her strength, humor and grace in life, especially in the face of medical difficulties, inspired those fortunate enough to know her. Patricia was a brilliant, beautiful and generous person; friends and colleagues noted that she was a bright light in her every endeavor.

She enjoyed helping other people through charity organizations such as Edgewood Auxiliary and assisting recent college grads refine their resumes to help them land better jobs. She enjoyed the Cal Bears, Giants, 49ers and Warriors as well as traveling, especially to Sonoma, Tahoe, Monterey,

Chicago, NY and Paris.

As a survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma as a teenager, she had a deep appreciation for life, family and friends. She was a devoted wife, sister and aunt to her nieces and nephews and a close and respected friend to many. A gracious hostess and event organizer, she loved bringing people together with parties, trips and outings. She understood life’s challenges, related easily to others and openly shared her experiences, insights and love. She was a remarkable woman who will be deeply missed.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Jim of San Francisco and twin sister, Elizabeth (Betsy) Sutherland (Kevin), nephew, William (Tara) and niece, Margaret (Brady) of Seattle, great niece, Talulah and nephew, Eric Pulse (Carrie), great nephews, Lucas and Elliot and great niece, Allison of Atascadero, CA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick and Mary Jane Stephens, sister Ann and brother John. Due to the current Covid situation a Celebration of her life is TBA. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, LLS.org or the Edgewood Auxiliary, edgewood.org