RANEY, PATRICIA ANN Patricia, 78, was taken home to the Lord on Fedruary 9, 2004. She was born June 17, 1925 in Washington, D.C. to James and Bonnie Tydings. She married her husband of 49 years, Lawrence B. Raney, on July 17, 1954 in Fairfax, Va. They moved to National City, Calif., in 1956, then to Chula Vista in 1959. Preceding her in death is a sister, Mary Tidings; a son, Patrick Allen Raney; and her parents. She is survived by her sister, Jackie Swanson; brother, James Tydings; and children, Dan Ross of Navato, Calif., Larry Raney of Bellingham, Wash., Stephanie Raney and Ron Raney, of Chula Vista, David Raney of Santa Maria, Calif., Theresa Hanson of Chula Vista; and eight grandchildren, Nicole Raney, Chloe and Phoebe Ross, Rikki and Samantha Raney, Kacie, Lucas and Noah Hanson. Private family services were held. Interment will be at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 2/12/2004. (volunteer submission)