Rest in Peace, Cathy! You were always kind to me and I'll always love you for putting me onto Magna-Tiles at daycare back in the day. A true advocate :) you will be missed.
Jay Rivera-Smith
August 4, 2026
It's with a heavy heart that I say Goodbye to My Dearest Friend, Cathy.
The year was 1980, I met Cathy at a workplace in Corona, California, her ex-husband also worked there as an Engineer, he hired me, Cathy and I became instant friends.
Jeff my husband & I met in 1981, Cathy and Stephen came to our wedding in 1984. We have remained friends through the years. She was with me when I had my daughter Andrea, I was with her when she had Kim and then Ryan.
We have kept in touch since 1980, Cathy never forgot our Anniversary, My Birthday and every Holiday, we would talk on the phone for hours and laugh forever.
it's so hard to say, "Goodbye" but the many things we shared with each other will live in my heart forever.
I kept all the letters and cards she sent me/us, I started to post them and realized there were so many!
My mother told me, "You don't need many friends, but if you meet one good friend in your lifetime, you have won the Lottery".
(Mom, I won the Lottery!)
Cathy, a Beautiful Soul. Rest In Peace My Dear Friend.
-- Leticia
Leticia D. Ainsworth
August 2, 2026