Patty Sheryl Talamantes

It is with great sadness that we announce Patty S. Talamantes of Newcastle, OK. Went to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ unexpectedly on July 5, 2026, at the age of 62. She was born June 21, 1963, in Oklahoma City to Donald H. Meeks and Lois M. Meeks (Sumner) of Atwood, Ok. 

She is survived by her large, loving family. Two sons, Angel Talamantes and Sheila Ferguson. Grandson’s Kyson and Breckett and step-grandson Weeden Harris, of Blanchard, Ok. Tony Talamantes of Durant, OK. Granddaughters Luciana and Emmalyn of Oklahoma City, Ok. Her Sister Pamela Kerlick and husband Alan. Neice Amber Wahl and husband Daniel. Nephew Tyson Kerlick and wife Nicole. Great Nephews, Nathaniel Wahl and wife Hailey. Logan Wahl and Henry Kerlick. Great Nieces Olivia Kerlick and Gentry Wahl all of Blanchard, OK. Brother Gary Meeks and wife Mary of Konawa, OK. Step nieces Michelle Balnseifen and Daniell Perkins. Step nephews D.J and Joshua Huckleberry. 

She is preceded in death by her husband Danny Talamantes. Her father, Donald Meeks. Grandparents William and Ollie Meeks. Grandparents WB and Abbie Harrington. Many aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Patty grew up in Moore Oklahoma where she graduated from Moore Highschool in 1983. She continued her career path into teaching and graduated college in Lancaster, Ca. With a teaching degree. She taught first and fourth grade for several years at Pinecrest Schools in Lancaster, Ca. Additionally she cared for adults with disabilities and found her greatest purpose in teaching children with special needs, where her patience, compassion, and unwavering belief in every student’s potential made a lasting difference. To her teaching was not just a profession- it was a calling.

In 1995, she met the love of her life while attending a softball game, watching a team where both their nieces played on together. They quickly fell in love and were married on June 8, 1996, in Lake Huges, Ca. They went on to adopt Angel and Tony on February 1, 2003. They moved to Blanchard, ok in December of 2004. Where she continued teaching children with special needs working as a Para up until a few years ago when her health would no longer allow her to do so. 

More than anything else, she truly treasured her family. Weather sharing a laugh around the table reminiscing about all the things her and her siblings or her cousins would get into. Offering words of encouragement or simply being present for the ones that she loved, she made every single moment meaningful. Her legacy of love, laughter, and devotion will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. 

A Celebration of Life will take place on July 18, 2026, at 1:00pm at the Blanchard Church of Christ 1220 N. Madison Ave. Blanchard, Ok. 73010.

In leu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made to the kidney foundation in her name.