KONSTANTINA RADOJICIC "KOKO" CATTRAN

CATTRAN, KONSTANTINA RADOJICIC "KOKO" 1954 to 2011 On October 5, 2011, an exquisite spirit passed from this lifetime towards her next journey. Koko, also called Kokana by those closest to her, was born in Linz, Austria to Velibor and Ljiljana Radojicic. When she was two years old, the family moved to Racine, Wisconsin and welcomed into the world her adored sisters, Mimi and Dina. With high aptitude, she graduated from Case High School and proceeded to obtain her Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at University of Wisconsin, Parkside. It was at Chris Hansen Laboratory in Wisconsin that she met the love of her life, Charles Cattran. Kokana and Chuck were married in August 1985 and lived as a dynamically united couple for 26 blissful years. Koko was Chuck's first mate and best friend as they sailed around the world for nine years. The fearless travelers and stoic explorers were carried safely through the seas and many life adventures on their faithful sailboat, "Kokana." Those fortunate to have been blessed with Koko's exceptional presence describe her as exuding powerful love and compassion for all that mattered to her. Incredibly, she balanced immense intellect and cleverness with radiant beauty and a peaceful, comforting nature. Koko's passions included travel, family, friendships, shopping, the San Diego Opera and running. Since 2007, her determination and perseverance in running rewarded her with colossal athletic accomplishments by finishing eleven half marathons, four full marathons and actively qualifying and training to run in the NYC marathon in November 2011. However, her most important accomplishment was in the fierce devotion she took as role of wife, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and stepmother. Kokana is joining her late father, Velibor Radojicic, and is survived forever in spirit and memory by her loving husband, Charles Cattran; dedicated mother, Ljiljana "Mama" Radojicic; loyal sisters and spouses, Mimi and Andy Rodriguez and Dina and Seth Swanson; honorary sisters, Dede Doerflinger and Janet Kujawa; nieces and nephews, Nada and Andy Rodriguez and Ava, Seth Arley and Audrey Swanson; stepchildren, Kim and Dave Sperry and Chris and Kiki Cattran; grandchildren, David and Shannon Sperry, and relatives in Sequim, Washington, the Bay Area of San Francisco and the former Yugoslavia. We now jointly say to our beloved Kokana "We love you with all of our breath, our smiles, our tears, with all our lives. We blow a kiss up to the sky and whisper softly (We love you Koko)" And she in return says to us . "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" A family service will be held later this month in Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life Gathering will occur in San Diego at a date to be announced. Details will follow. As Always, Time Passes. Love Stays.