Plaquemine, LA - Patricia Bunch Bankston, a mother first and foremost, loved her daughters and grandchildren with everything she had. Pat never missed a chance to brag about them to everyone in Plaquemine. When she met you, you can be sure she'd remember your name for years to come. She was Momma to her children, Granny to so many, and the friend and neighbor you could always count on. From the little girl who preferred playing in the dirt over wearing dresses (to her grandmother's dismay) to the woman we all knew and loved—strong, kind, adventurous, and full of so much life and love, Pat's memory will live on in all those she touched. Pat passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, at the age of 82. She was a native and resident of Plaquemine. Visitation will be at Wilbert Funeral Home, 24120 Railroad Avenue, Plaquemine on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 12 p.m., celebrated by Father Todd Lloyd. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Pat is survived by her loving partner, Emery Broussard; daughters, Lori Borruano, Keri Richardson; grandchildren, Chelsea and Whitney Borruano, Kacey Hebert (Thiago Gandra), Lauren Hebert, and Nicholas Richardson; great grandchild, Arthur Gandra; brothers and sisters, Maisie Ashley, Gloria Ragusa, Joyce Martin (Ellis), Charles Bunch (Debbie), Lynn Hernandez (Sam), Sue Sharon (Mike), and Glenn Bunch (Robert); and numerous nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by daughter, Leslie Hebert; husband, Frank Bankston; parents, Richard "Pete" and Florence "Flo" Chauvin Bunch; and brothers, Kenny and Sonny Bunch. Pallbearers will be Nicholas Richardson, Thiago Gandra, Darryl Ragusa, Chris Broussard, Patrick O'Day, Mike Borruano, and Jesse Mayeux. Special thanks to Ochsner O'Neal for their loving care.