Birth date: Jul 21, 1917 Death date: Jun 1, 2009
MCKENZIE, CATHERINE PASQUA Born July 21, 1917 and passed away June 1, 2009 in Dallas, TX. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Restland Funeral Home. Service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Rest Read Obituary
Cathy, Mrs. Mc., Aunt Lena, There always a name appropriate for whatever situation that existed. Like what are we going to be today. I love you so much Aunt Lena for teaching me how to laugh at the most serious times in my life. I hope I take that with me every where I go. My memories of you go back to Storkland on Travis St. You would pick me up and bring me there to play with Donnie. For me it was fun and I don't remember any chores only fun and excitement and laughter. I remember being a homely child who was very shy and afraid of displeasing adults especially my father John Rener. You decided it was time for me to get a new updated hairstyle. You took me to your hairstylist and had her cut my pigtails. The problem was you didn't ask permission. When I got home I was already to show off my new do. However John my father was not so pleased that you made that decision without consulting he or my mother. I'm sure you said "oh well". I did really need that long hair cut because I remember my hair was very coarse and thick and would be a mess trying to get the tangles out. Thank you for making food fun to eat. I remember Donnie being a picky eater (like most kids his age). You would make pancakes and to get Donnie to eat them you'd make them animals. You'd say "here's a bunny or a bear or a duck". I think you may have known Donnie's special love of animals and used this a lure. I remember that little kitchen on Travis St. Just like most Italians the home and business were in the same place. I loved it when Uncle Donald brought in all that shrimp and we had peel and eat shrimp. It was so good and so much fun. You spread newspaper on the little bitty table and the 4 of us ate and ate. I sure there was a lot of laughter. I'm sure Donnie gave a very graphic description of what he was doing to those shrimp as he peeled away the shells. The more I giggled the more graphic he got. I know Uncle Donald was adding his descriptions also. I could go on and on and on. Thanks for being my confidant in adulthood. The 2 hour phone conversations always ended in laughter. I will really miss you. Your loving niece, Rosemary Smith Daughter of John and Josie(sister) Pasqua Rener
Don, Our prayers are with you on the loss of your Mother. Lena was always a joy to have around. Sonny and Marj Bert, Nick & Vera Bert, Elena Lowry, Carrie A. Patterson, Joe & Lucille Zabbia, Carl Zabbia.
Don, my deep sympathy for your loss. Love, Debi
You may have know her as Catherine or Cathy, but to me she was Lena. She was my sister-in-law for almost 50 years. She did everything in a big way and wanted everyone to have a good time. She was smart and far ahead of her time as a business woman. I will miss her silly giggle & asking her if she wants me to comb her hair.Most of all I will miss her. God bless and keep you in his loving care.
My fondest childhood memories include Aunt Lena. My First memory of Storkland was about the age of 4, Donnie is putting together a tricycle in the warehouse and letting me take it for a test drive. Aunt Lena was bigger than life itself and I love her for that. Dad always called me Little Lena and I would always deny it. Now, it is my biggest compliment. The Pasquas are playing poker in heaven right now, I just know it. Aunt Lucy is winning, Aunt Josie is getting upset, Uncle Strick is refereeing, Aunt Lena is running around getting the party together and Tony (Dad)is running late, as always. Now their are 2 remaining Pasqua sisters, Angela and I and we wear that title proudly. I love you Aunt Lena, it is now your time to Rest In Peace. Godspeed.
The times I spent with my Aunt Lena were always full of adventure. From the time I was 3 years all the way into adulthood.She was always full of spice.Everytime Aunt Bessie and I would go to her house there was always something coming out of the oven ready to eat.When we got older. My sister Laura and I would go to Storkland Baby Store and she would imediatly have some work for us to do. She put that business together and had tremendous success.I will missd you Aunt Lena and all the crazy things you would say or do that kept me going. The Pasquas are back together again. all eight of them. They always said "when we all come together again in heaven there will be the best poker game ever." May God rest your soul. I love you now and always!! Don't worry Aunt Lena The 2 little Pasqua sisters will always keep your memory alive!!
