Catherine Israel

Catherine A. Israel, 88, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, peacefully at home. She was born in 1927 in Birmingham, England, to William and Doris Price.
Cathy's family was her life. She first came to America as part of a group of 84 children sponsored by the Hoover Vacuum Company in 1940 to escape the World War II bombings of England.
Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, Kirk Fiske Israel; her parents; sons, Robert Israel, Jimmy Williams and Jody Israel; and daughter, Lois May Barnes. She is survived by her sons, Jack (Evelyn) Israel and Bill (Kim) Israel; daughters, Margaret (Gary) McDaniel, Helen (Jule) Minium and Debbie Israel; sister, Edna (Ray) Brown of England; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.
Viewing was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 17, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today, Nov. 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 804 W. Blanco Blvd. in Bloomfield with Bishop Hank Starr conducting.
Interment to follow at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St., in Farmington.
Pallbearers will be Cathy's grandsons.
Memorial donations may be made to the local American Red Cross.
Cathy's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, 505-327-5142. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.