Christine Cata

CHRISTINE CATA, 80, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ancieto and Crecencia Grace Cata; brothers, Christopher Castellano, Michael Cata, and Jerry Cata; infant brother, Eugene Cata, sister, Madeline Cata. Christine retired from St. Vincent’s Hospital where she was employed as a CNA. Aunt Tine was loved by the community and a devoted catholic. She was an avid Yankee and Chicago Bull Fan. She enjoyed raising her grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending time with them. She was a jokester and always had a smile on her face. Upon her retirement, she continued to care for the elderly. Christine is survived by her daughters, Sharol Tafoya of Santa Clara Pueblo, Rita Aquino (John), Charlene Dean (Charlie), Gina Cata, son, Michael Cata, and Lindsay Cata (RoseAnne), Shawnti Aquino (Iris) all of Ohkay Owingeh; sister, Julia Berry of Albuquerque; grandsons, Kenneth Tafoya Jr. of Santa  Clara Pueblo, Robert Tafoya both of Santa Clara Pueblo, Chuck Dean III, Michael Cata Jr., Christopher Torry Cata, and Kyle Krantz all of Ohkay Owingeh, granddaughters, Lakesha Tafoya of Santa Clara Pueblo, Eunice Moya, Cynthia Aquino, Shellie Aquino, Muriah Dean, Alisha Martinez, Patricia Cata and 23 great-grandchildren all of Ohkay Owingeh. Public visitation will begin on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the Aquino Home in Ohkay Owingeh, followed by a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christina burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh, followed by a burial at the Ohkay Owingeh Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers Shawnti, Mikey, Christopher, Chuck, Kyle, John, Kenneth, Robert, Peter, and David, honorary pallbearers will be all her grandchildren. The family of Christine Cata has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477

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