Aubuchon, Katharine Dorallene (Cathi),

62 of Mesa passed away on August 31. She was born in Kingman, AZ. 
on November 27, 1946 to Kenneth and Katharine Gardner, a third 
generation Arizona native. Known as Dorallene to her family and 
Cathi to her friends, she loved country folk art almost as much 
as her family and friends. Dorallene graduated from Tolleson 
Union High School in 1964 and attended Glendale Community College 
for one year. Cathi worked for Kinko's of Arizona for 16 years, 
serving as a co-worker, Store Manager and Administrative 
Assistant to an Area Vice President serving the Southwestern 
United States. She is survived by her husband, of 40 years, 
Norman, sons Stephen and Todd, granddaughters Sage and Jayden 
Owens, Cassie Komorosky and Marissa Aubuchon, mother Katharine 
Gardner, sisters Leila Miller, Loretta Foskett, Judy Newell, and 
brother Wayne Gardner, and an extended list of nephews, nieces 
and in-laws. A visitation will be held on 3 September, from 6 to 
8 PM at Bunker's University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive, 
Mesa. Services will be held at 10 AM on 4 September at the Church 
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 60th Ward at 2152 East 
Adobe Street, Mesa with viewing one hour prior to service. 
Interment will be at Mariposa Gardens and Memorial Park, 6747 E. 
Broadway Road, Mesa immediately following services. The family 
wishes to express their deepest gratitude to the loving care 
provided by staff at Hospice of the Valley's Arbor Rose location 
in East Mesa. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to 
American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 5377, Phoenix, AZ, 85020.

Published in The Arizona Republic on September 2, 2009