Catharine Moore Hooper

As I write my Christmas cards and come upon your name I am reminded of our hours of brilliant conversations. I miss you my friend. So much.

I only just now discovered that Catharine has died. We met on a flight...seat mates in first class for a coast-to-coast flight. We dated for a year or more after that. She lived in Torrance then (I was in Costa Mesa). We took a holiday together in Hawai'i. It was always a treat to go with her to San Pedro and have drinks with the ship's captain when one of Princess Cruises' ships was in port. Though I'm deeply saddened to learn she's gone, she's forever in my heart. My condolences to her...

Cathy and her sister Martha were two beautiful young girls my friends and I met during Sierra sojourns in the 1960´s. They were far too classy for the grungy Valley Boys we were in those days, but they were unfailingly kind and courteous to us. We were all madly in love with them, of course, but they were completely out of scruffy league. I was fixated on Martha, who had the kindness to break my heart early in the game when she went abroad for romance, sparing me more and deeper pain later....

She was a stalwart doing PR at Princess Cruises. A class act from the get go.

Cathy Hooper was a very special friend. Hoops (her nickname) and I worked together at Princess Cruises during the exciting Love Boat days and then we move on to Royal Viking Line. We stayed in touch over the years and her emails always brought a smile to my face. She will be fondly remembered. Joe Watters

Catherine was our family's guide on board several cruises. She was so much fun. Her love of India was particularly transparent and helped us really dig into that culture. She could have been the ship's captain! She was most at home on the seas.

The Ogden family - Chris, Deedy, Michael & Margaret - traveled the world with the wonderful Catharine. She made every cruise ship, every country better. She was smart, fun, caring, helpful and a delight to know. She's in Cyprus with us in the attached photo, every bit the gorgeous babe.

Catharine was a good friend. We met when she was with Royal Viking and worked with my client the Cousteau Society. She sent us on a trip to Asia. She became a friend and we went hiking in Marin often. I lived with her 8 years ago and I learned about her love of India. I bought some treasures from her that she brought back to the states. She loved her Mill Valley home and the community. She is missed by me and my friends.

Catharine was an incredible woman. I felt very close to her especially in the latter years. A precious memory holds unique place in my heart. Genuine and loved dearly.