Patricia "Patti" Pearlberg

Patricia (Patti) Pearlberg, age 62, of Marietta, Ga., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Church Street on Thursday, August 23, 2018, after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. Patti was born in Atlanta, Ga., on September 12, 1955 to the late Agnes and Don Lacy. Patti graduated from Peachtree High School; the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree in Finance from Kennesaw State University and a Law degree from Georgia State University. Patti graduated with honors in each instance. At Georgia State University Law School, Patti was an Adjunct Professor in Real Estate Transactions. Patti is survived by her husband Van, her son Scott Pearson (Kelly); her stepson Richard Pearlberg (Marci); two grandsons, Joey and Drew; her brother Michael Lacy (David Alfrey); sister Nancy Grieve (Scott); niece Lacy Benson (Preston) and nephew Michael Grieve. Patti had over 30 years’ experience in Commercial Real Estate and was the Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner at Coro Reality Advisors, LLC. Patti was a member of and served on numerous industry and community associations including CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women), ICSC (Int’l. Council of Shopping Centers), Cobb County Development Regulations, Council for Quality Growth, ULI-Urban Plan, Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, the Woodruff Arts Center, the Cobb Symphony and past Chair of the Georgia Ballet. In 2013 Patti was honored as a Woman of Achievement by the NW Georgia YWCA and in 2014 received the Bisnow “Power Woman” award as one of the 40 most influential women in Atlanta Commercial Real Estate. Patti loved entertaining, dancing, gardening; traveling, her family and her two Havanese dogs, Manolo Blahnik and Oscar De La Renta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Donations may be made online or by mail to: Susan G. Komen, Dept 41831, P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, TX. 75265. Visitation will be held at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Historic Marietta Chapel on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., interment at St. James Episcopal Cemetery will be private. www.mayeswarddobbins.com 770-428-1511

Patricia "Patti" Pearlberg

September 12, 1955 - August 23, 2018