Many along the Northshore were shocked and saddened by the announcement from the family of Patricia P. Brister of her passing on Monday, after a short battle with an illness after her campaign. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to E.J. Fielding Funeral Home. Most recently serving as the St. Tammany Parish President, Brister was a loving mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, as well as a successful business owner, volunteer, and diplomat. She was also a role model, mentor, and trailblazer for women in Louisiana politics. Brister leaves behind: her daughter Jill, sons Matt, Mark, and Ken, as well as grandchildren Ryan, Ross, Leigh, Kay, Beck, Davis, Libby, William, and Henry. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Joe, after 40 years of marriage, and her late-son Steven. Brister served on over 20 volunteer Boards and Commissions in St. Tammany and beyond, but no public service meant more to her than her time leading St. Tammany Parish. As a two-term Parish President, Pat dedicated the last decade of her life to tireless work on behalf of St. Tammany and its people. Brister was 73 years old.
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