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HORAN, KATE April 17, 1964 to October 29, 2010 Kate Horan of San Francisco has left this world. Kate was a loving daughter of William and Sharon Horan, of San Diego. She was a granddaughter to Dorothy and Joe Kerrigan and Cecilia and John Horan all of Chicago, IL. She has left behind her sisters Beth and Eileen, brother Bill, sister-in-law Kelly, nephews, Shane and Liam, niece Jessie, stepmother Patricia Horan and step-grandparents, Jim and JoAnn Kerr. Born in Chicago, IL, raised in Del Mar, CA and found her home in San Francisco. Kate was a highly successful and respected writer, entrepreneur, designer, photographer, philanthropist, fashionista and devoted friend. Kate's true passion was sharing her knowledge from everything on how to make a meal to where to shop in Italy. She was a philanthropist for many organizations in the world, most recently Little Sisters of the Poor, Make a Wish, and A Miner Miracle. She founded her own business, Sorelle Bionde (blonde sisters- Italian) to create another outlet to share her passion for fashion and Italy. She was compassionate, graceful, courageous, adventurous, intelligent, sensitive, determined, and beautiful. She will be greatly missed by many. For information to celebrate her life and services please go to: www.katehoran.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 21, 2010.

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