Catherine Vonderhoya's Obituary
Catherine Justice VonderHoya was born in Jasper, Alabama on October 12, 1923 and she died on June 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred VonderHoya, Jr. and her parents Lt. Col. Howard and Nocal Justice in Memphis, brother Ralph Justice in Waynesboro, Mississippi, sister Patricia Justice in Memphis and brother Joseph Justice in Virginia Beach. She is survived by her children Sally and John and his wife Dawn, grandson Matthew Gomez, sister Marian Cocke and nieces Jill Odom and Susan Bowles. Growing up, Catherine lived on many army posts both in the states and overseas. She graduated from Cristobal High School in the Panama Canal Zone. She had many found memories and told wonderful stories of those years. She volunteered at Baylor Hospital for several years. When her children were young, she was a Boy Scout Den Mother and Girl Scott Brownie Leader. She was a member of Casa View Christian Church in Dallas for fifty years. She taught the first grade Sunday School class, was active in the women’s CWF, served as a Deaconess, was an Elder Emeritus and was over the Outreach Ministry for four years. After moving to Rockwall to live with her daughter, she joined First Christian Church Rockwall. Catherine worked in the DISD for 23 years, starting at Spence Middle School, then the Counseling Office at Skyline High School, and finally as Executive Secretary in Occupational Education at the Administration Building. There was never any doubt that Catherine loved her children more than anything in the world. She was a wonderful mother and was loved deeply by her children. Catherine also loved all of the pets she was blessed with and who will miss her daily. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the SPCA of Texas or to one of the churches mentioned above. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 18, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Restland Funeral Home and the Memorial Service will be held in the Memorial Chapel on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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