Catherine Elizabeth Gonzalez Obituary (1959 - 2015)

Catherine Elizabeth Gonzalez May 3, 1959 - November 27, 2015 Catherine "Cathy" Elizabeth Gonzalez passed away suddenly November 27, 2015. She was born May 3, 1959 to Rosalie "Betty" Burns and Oscar Mendoza. She married her sweetheart Ruben Gonzalez on February 8, 1986. Cathy attended the Lakeside Community Church and gave her life to Christ many years ago. She was employed with Walmart for the past 17 years and was currently working at the Walmart store in Clinton Utah, where she made many friends, many of which she considered her extended family. She and Ruben enjoyed spending time together, taking her dog, Meeka for walks and motorcycle rides together, but her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Cathy graduated from Nogales High School in La Puente, Ca. in 1977 where she participated in many activities such as, the drill team, the color guard, and synchronized swimming; was the junior and senior homecoming Queen and served as ASB secretary. Anyone that knew Cathy, would agree they were better for knowing her. She was the bright spot in sometimes dark world. To say she would light up a room with her smile, would be an understatement, Cathy would light up lives! She was always the first to step up to help anyone in need. Her legacy to her family and those that knew her best was her unconditional love. Just being around here, made you want to be a better person, and learn by her example. If more people lived their lives like Cathy Gonzalez, what a beautiful world this would be. Cathy was not only loving, but she was a fighter, she fought cancer and won, every day was a gift. We are so thankful for the short time we were blessed to have Cathy in our lives and look forward to the day we are reunited again in paradise. Until then, sweet Cathy... We love you. Cathy is survived by her husband, children Mark (Katelund) Tarantino, Christopher Gonzalez, Marissa Gonzalez, 6 grandchildren, her mother, siblings, Anna (Eugene) Constante-Torres, Theresa (Brian) Jelsma, Troy (Alexis) Husky, Donald (Ginny) O'Toole. She was proceeded in death by her father and step-fathers Terrence O'Toole and Edward Burns, and son, Ryan Gonzalez. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 1PM at the Layton Hills Baptist Church, 1332 N. Hillfield Rd. Layton, UT. A viewing will be held Wednesday December 2nd from 6-8PM at the Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 S. 1900 W. Roy, UT. Send condolences to the family at: www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 December 2, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceLayton Hills Baptist Church 1332 N. Hillfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 December 3, 2015 1:00 PM