CATHERINE
(CATHY) M. CHOVANES
Passed away February 19, 2003.
Dearly beloved wife for 16 years.
Loving mother of  2 sons (12) & (9).
Cherished daughter.   Dearest sister.
Dear niece.
She was past president of Pi-Chapter-Phi Epsilon Phi
Sorority and an active parent at her son's  School.
She loved flowers, summer vacations, arts and crafts,
sewing and the spa at any four star hotel,
but most of all she loved her family.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
A native of California. Age 44 years. 

Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 224523 Dallas, Texas 75222 preferred. 

(Edited for family privacy)
September 1958 - February 2003
Cathy was a person who always had a contagious smile!  Her glass was always "half full".  
She was the most "up" person I know.  When we were in Hawaii we had many battles
with cards, playing Gin.  She was hard to beat!  She was always so calm.....you never
knew when she'd slowly and quietly put down her cards..then a big smile would follow. 

We took long walks down the beach.......and right into the SPA!  She loved having
"the works", from head to toe! She'd go in casual and come out with a new haircut,
new dress, fantastic make-up and her grin. I'd come out looking worse than I went in!  

We had evening swims and outdoor bar-b-q's.
Our birthdays were 8 days apart.  And to our joy, we walked out for dinner one night,
to find that our hubby's and other friends that were with us had a white stretch limo
waiting to take us to dinner for our birthdays!We cruised to the other side of the
island for a night to remember.  We were given flower leis and we took pictures of
each other with flowers all around us,  andthat evening lounging by the pool.

When we shopped (which was often) she was always trying to find the perfect gift for
her two sons.  When she slept in, her husband would tell us,
"I'm going to bring my Bride some coffee."

It was shortly after we returned, she found out she had breast cancer.
She faced the battle of her life, still with the same smile, and wonderful outlook
for life. She became the President of her Sorority.  She remained involved in
her son's Catholic School.  She didn't complain. She would follow along side her boy's,
in her car, when they wanted to ride their bikes to school. She'd meet friends for coffee,
run errands, then back to meet the boy's for their trek home.

She attended our Christmas Party, Dec 2002.  I'll never forget the big smile she wore.
Knowing all along her time was short, but precious.  She was able to visit with friends
and say her good-byes.  But none of us knew it was actually "good-bye".  For she chose
to keep to herself, what the doctor had told her.  She didn't want sympathy.  She smiled
until the end. When her husband spoke with the priest to make arrangements,
he did it quickly, for he told him he had to leave to "visit his bride".   
And his Bride, she will always be.
In the evening we  would try to
take the "perfect picture" of the sunset.
This was from the balcony of our
condo  in Maui.
This one is for you Cathy.
Aloha my friend........
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF