Patricia “Patty” Psilopoulos, 72, of South Lake Tahoe, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving friends and family. Patty was born to Hall and Eileen Montague and raised in Newport Beach, CA, where a spirit of adventure and resilience was instilled within her.
Upon turning 18, she struck out on her own to live in Big Sur, CA, and cultivated her strong sense of independence and the confidence to navigate any challenge that life threw her way. After seven years in Big Sur, Patty’s love of adventure and the outdoors drew her to South Lake Tahoe. Working nightly as a waitress at a local favorite, the Top of the Wheel restaurant, she filled her days skiing, biking, hiking, and swimming, creating unforgettable memories of fun and laughter with friends.
Becoming a wife and mother by age 36, she moved to a day job at the post office, where she served the community for 16 years. Eventually feeling the itch for a new challenge, she and her husband created their own small business, opening the tropical-themed liquor store, Aloha Discount Wine & Liquors. Assuming the role of operations manager, Patty was the backbone of the business and ensured its continuing success. Selling the store after ten years, she and her husband retired to become snowbirds, enjoying their winters in sunny Los Barriles, where she built a new community of dear friends to share in her joy and adventures for nine years.
Patty was knocked down many times by life’s trials and tribulations, but she found that with a little bit of courage and sometimes humility, she could get back up and overcome. She battled Parkinson’s disease for 15 years with bravery and tenacity, leaving her friends and family the lessons for how to find happiness and light even in the darkest of times.
Patty is survived by her husband Greg, her son Kyle, and her two brothers, Carrick and Steve. Preceded in death by her parents Hall and Eileen Montague. A gathering to celebrate Patty’s life will be announced by the family once details are finalized.
