In Loving Memory of Catherine Deckard
- Marla Beaver
- May 2, 2024
- 1 min read
Catherine Deckard
August 30th, 1968 - April 18th, 2024
Cathy, as she was known to her friends, grew up in Seattle to her parents Donald and Joan Ervin. Cathy attended St. Therese School, Forest Ridge
and Holy Names. She was a graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in communications. In 1994, she married the love of her life, Daron
Deckard and they raised their daughter Olivia She worked as an Event
Planner for the UW Alumni Association and a Communication Manager for Washington State Medical Association.
Cathy loved walking her little doggy Ella, solving puzzles with her mom,
listening to old school music, creating dance routines with her sister Kim, cooking, traveling, and calling the Bingo numbers at the Central Area
Senior Center. She will be remembered for her warm smile, her friendliness and extreme kindness.
Cathy was a lovely light and friend to me in middle school at Forest Ridge. I will never forget the torture we went through in Mrs.Threlkeld's rhetoric class. We had a delightful random reunion in an elevator in 1996 at the Westin Building. We both did a double take at each other and recognized each other with joy. She took one look at my very pregnant belly and said "I can tell what you've been up to." We busted into giggles and were instantly twelve years old again together. I will always treasure her infectious laugh and radiant smile. She is a friend that is vivid and snug in my heart forever now. A magnificent gift to this world and…
I had the blessing of knowing Cathy in high school and being on the same cheer squad in 1985. Always a bright light, kind heart and sweet spirit with a great sense of humor. Sending love and peace to Cathy's family and loved ones.
A bright spirit. Holding the family in loving light.