Patricia Jean Soule, 48, of Port Orchard, WA, died Friday, December 21, 2001, at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, WA, after a battle with cancer.Pattie was born April 14, 1953, in Stamford, Connecticut to Anthony Galasso and Jean (Pucci) Galasso. She graduated from Stamford Catholic High School in 1971.Pattie served in the United States Army from 1974 until 1977 when she was honorably discharged. She attained the rank of Specialist Four.On September 20, 1975, she married Chuck Soule in San Francisco, CA. They spent the last ten years in the Port Orchard area. Pattie worked as a Child Care Provider for twenty years, enjoyed needlepoint, and was an avid Seattle Mariners fan.Pattie is survived by her husband, Chuck, of the family home; her parents, Anthony and Jean Galasso of Stamford, CT; son, Jeffery Soule of Port Orchard; daughters Tara, Becky and Toni Soule of Port Orchard; and brother, Robert Galasso of Wilton, CT.The family has requested that memorial donations be made to Noah's Ark Daycare Infant Room, 2483 Mitchell Road S.E., Port Orchard, WA, 98366.A graveside service will be held on December 22, 2001, at 2:30 p.m., at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard. Deacon John Ricciardi and Chaplain Wayne Streutker will be officiating along with military honors provided by the United States Army from Ft. Lewis in Tacoma, WA.