Patricia Barstow Robbins

Patricia Crane Barstow Robbins, lovingly known as 'Pat', went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, July 13, 2025 in New Orleans, LA on her Birthday. A native of Houma, LA and longtime resident of New Orleans, LA, Pat was deeply loved by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted sons, William S. 'Stan' Elder, III and his wife, Terry(Nee Mayo) of New Orleans and Jack R. Elder and his wife, Ramona(nee Bivens) of Mandeville, LA; as well has her loving grandchildren, Sophia Alison Elder, and Isabel Marie Elder. She will be dearly missed by her sister, Merry Beth Barstow Hymel of Patterson, LA; her nephews, William Tracy Barstow, Jr., William Ryan Barstow, Patrick Myers, David Myers(Christine), William Barstow 'Bill' Hymel(Ashley), and her nieces, Bobby Jean Diaz(Don, Sr.), Amy Melinda Myers, Wesley Myers Rodermund(Mark), Katherine Barstow, Gretchen Barstow, and Kathryn Hymel. She is also survived by her great nephews, Don Diaz, Jr., Matthew Myers, Jacob Myers, Michael Rodermund, Thomas Myers, John Patrick Myers, Dylan Barstow, William Hymel, Nicolas Guarisco, and John Robert Hymel, as well as her great nieces, Ricky Jean Holden, Nathalie Rodermund, Mary Grace Hymel, Gabrielle Guarisco, and Kathryn Ryan Thompson. She will also be cherished by her loving son in law, G. Peter Robbins, IV and his wife, Sue(nee Timm) of Denver, CO, her devoted granddaughters in law, Anna Robbins and Rachel Robbins, as well as her grandsons in law, Josh Robbins, and step grandsons, Michael Japheth O'Connor, and John William O'Connor. She will also be fondly remembered by her brother in law, Tom Myers.

Pat is preceded in death by her son, George Wesley Elder, as well as her late parents, William Ryan Barstow, Sr. and Amy M. McManus Barstow, her brother, William Tracy Barstow, Sr., her sister, Beverly B. Myers, her nephew John Robert Hymel, her brother in law, Norman P. Hymel, and her great niece, Christine Myers. 

Pat was born in Houma Louisiana, and with her brother Tracy and sisters, Beverly and Merry, lived briefly in New Iberia before the family settled in Opelousas. She attended Academy of the Immaculate Conception for her Freshman and Sophomore years, before attending Opelousas High School for her Junior and Senior years. It was there that she met her future husband, William S. 'Bill' Elder. After 2 years at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, she and Bill were married and eventually moved to New Orleans after he took his position at CBS affiliate WWL Television News. They raised their family in Algiers, first in the Old Aurora neighborhood, then in Tall Timbers, where Pat met most of her closest lifelong friends, with whom she shared family life, camaraderie, and pursuits ever since. 

Toward the end of the 80's she met and married G. Peter Robbins, III(1940-2015), and settled in Uptown New Orleans. Pat and Peter enjoyed cooking and gastronomy, fine wine, travelling to Europe, and visiting with friends for over 25 years. Most importantly, together they shared a deep Christian faith and devotion, actively serving as Docents at St. Patrick's Church on Camp St., and were both awarded the Order of St. Louis IX medallion for service to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the local Church. She, along with her sister and late brother in law, Merry and Norman Hymel, actively served in the Come, Lord Jesus! Faith Formation group that originated out of the Diocese of Lafayette over 30 years ago. Pat was also a coordinator for the Lord Teach Me To Pray prayer formation group that focuses on Ignatian spirituality. She attended Mass daily, voraciously read and studied scripture, and was dedicated to the practice of the Rosary for over 30 years. 

Pat was well known for her strong tennis game, and loved gardening; she and her son Stan transformed the austere back of her house into an oasis of life, color and joy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 631 State St., New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with Visitation beginning at 9:30 AM and Rosary at 10:30 AM. Interment following at Cypress Grove Cemetery, corner of City Park Ave. and Canal St., New Orleans. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA.

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