Patricia "Pat" Caise

Patricia, “Pat”, Caise, 73, of Bradley, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with vascular dementia. She was born August 18, 1952, in Tennessee. She grew up in Papineau, IL,graduated from St. Anne High School. She married Michael Caise on January 25, 1980 at the Kankakee Court House. Pat earned her Nursing Associates Degree from KCC. She worked as an ICU and ER nurse for over 25 years. She loved taking care of patients and connecting with people. She shared her love through food and laughter. Pat was the life of every party and loved to entertain, whether it be during the holidays, pool parties in her backyard, or her birthday celebration that frequently lasted the entire month of August. She surrounded herself with friends she treated as family and strangers she treated as friends. She loved to garden and was an avid reader. Pat is survived by her husband, Michael L. Caise of Bradley, her daughter, Mallory Caise of Woodridge, her siblings Lloyd Gatlin of Florida, Joseph Pourroy of Wisconsin, Rebecca Pourroy of Kankakee, Julie Oggletree of Georgia, Jesse Pourroy of Bradley, Peter Pourroy of Texas, Tim “Rawls” Pourroy of Arizona and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Joe and Agnes Pourroy, siblings Joann Gatlin, Verna Pourroy, Victor Pourroy, Paul Gatlin, and Charles Gatlin. No services are planned. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.