Patricia L. Proteau, 56, of Belfair, WA, died February 22, 2003, at Northwest Regional Hospital in Seattle, WA. Patricia was born October 18, 1946, in Charleston, SC, to Leo A. and Ola Mae (Tyson) Proteau. She attended East Bremerton High School in Bremerton, WA.Patricia worked as a staff member with the Minneapolis Police Department and as a veterinary assistant in Kent, WA. She loved to read, groom cats, and attend cat shows. She was a member of the Catholic faith.Survivors include her father Leo Proteau, of Belfair, WA, and a brother Phillip Proteau, of Port Orchard, WA. A memorial service will be held 1:00PM, Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard with Father Jerry McCloskey officiating. A reception will follow in the Rill Chapel Hospitality Room.Memorial donations can be made to the Kitsap County Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Road NW, Silverdale, WA, 98383.