Patricia Rogers Swigert, passed away at home on July 20, 2024, in Caldwell, Texas. She was born on August 28, 1947, in Houston, Texas, to Orville and Evelyn Rogers.
Pat graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1965 in Houston.
She went on to earn a Psychology degree from Sam Houston State University in 1970.
Pat married her college sweetheart, Jim Swigert on July 25, 1970, in Houston.
Over the next several years Pat and Jim lived across Texas eventually settling in the Brazos Valley. Pat worked at Texas A&M University as a Graduate Student Advisor for several departments.
In 1992, Pat went back to earn her Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M allowing her to receive her much desired degree from Texas A&M and her Aggie Ring she wore proudly.
She retired from Texas A&M University in 2014 from the College of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
Pat was actively involved in church from the day she was born.
SheandJimweremembers of First Baptist Church of College Station.
After relocating to Caldwell in 2005, they attended First Baptist Church of Caldwell.
Pat and Jim helped start theBurlesonCountyCowboy Church in Caldwell where she was involved with the Chuck Wagon Team and the Greeting Team until her death.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Swigert; her children, Scott Swigert (Jennifer), Tami Scott (Bentley), and Lance Swigert; her grandchildren, Kaleb, Jayden and Kayden Swigert, Spencer and Annabelle Scott, and Addyson Swigert. She is also survived by her sister and brother in law, Carol Winburn (Horace); as well as, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; sisters, Loretta Rollins and Marlene Palmer; and a nephew Greg Rollins.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 7-8 p.m.
A memorial service to celebrate Pat’s life will be held Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 11 a.m.
Both will be located at Burleson County Cowboy Church (BCCC), 300 CR 169, Caldwell, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BCCC Building Fund.
Arrangements by Trevino- Smith Funeral Home.