Patty Lunn
Patty Lunn was born in Long Beach, California. She was only eight months old when she and her family were incarcerated in Gila River, Arizona. Afterwards, life took young Patty and her family to Seabrook, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois before they settled in Santa Maria during Patty's teenage years. Her parents' health brought her back to Santa Maria after she pursued education and worked in San Jose. Patty is active in Christ United Methodist Church (now joined with First United Methodist Church).
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