Patricia Anna DembowskiPatricia Anna Dembowski Early, 80, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Cedar Lake, Indiana, passed away on February 29, 2012 in Austin, Texas. She was born November 22, 1931 to Stanley and Anna (Wandrowski) Dembowski in Calumet City, Illinois. A graduate of Thorton Fractional High School, she was an exceptional cook; a wonderful travel companion; an avid Chicago White Sox fan; a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend; a staunch democrat; an animal lover (especially dogs); and impassioned by true crime programs and game shows on television. Devoted to an inspiring life of service, Pat worked in the restaurant business for over 50 years, including many years at Denny?s/St. John?s in Austin, serving an estimated 875,000 cups of coffee to happy customers and friends. She is survived by daughter Peggy Early of Austin, Texas; son and wife John & Connie Early of Cedar Lake, Indiana; son and wife Patrick & Debby Early of Lowell, Indiana; son and wife Mike & Julie Early of Goldthwaite, Texas; son and wife Mark & Karen Early of Lowell, Indiana; 11 grandchildren in Texas, California, Illinois, and Indiana; 5 great-grandchildren in Indiana; sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Don Domanski and family of Cedar Lake, Indiana; and sister-in-law Ellie Dembowski and family of Los Angeles, California. Services celebrating her life will be set for mid-April in the Chicagoland area. In lieu of flowers, The Early Family asks that donations be made in her name to Blue Dog Rescue (www.bluedogrescue.com). The family would also like to thank the staff of South Austin Medical Center and the staff of Bluebonnet Rehabilitation Hospital for taking time and effort to care for her in her final days. She is finally home relaxing with her beloved Lonz. ?To laugh often and much; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. THIS is to have succeeded.? Ralph Waldo Emerson