Patty grew up in Guadalajara, México and immigrated to Orange County at the age of 9. She worked at another agency right out of high school and was there for 13 years when she decided to go out on her own, opening AA Lares Insurance Services in Orange, California, on October 2, 2000. She had just turned 29 and this was her birthday present to herself. 

Today, the agency has two locations—one in Orange and another in Anaheim. The team along with the agency's clients has grown to be one large family as some members of the team are actually blood relatives and other team members and clients have been with the agency for so long, they are just like family. 

Patty enjoys hiking and spending time with her grandson. Patty has also built local traditions of feeding the less fortunate on Thanksgiving and providing blankets and other essentials for many in need.

The agency continuously promotes community events and drives throughout the year including the CHOC Walk in March; AALI high school scholarships in June; kids backpack drives in August; Breast Cancer awareness fundraisers in October; Feeding the less fortunate in November; and a Blanket Drive in December among many other causes.