May God bless you and your...
Nine years later and Catherine is still in my mind as one that searched for adventures and enjoyed life with Trixie . She made the best Pozole ....!!!!!!
Verena Lukas
July 15, 2024 | Friend


San Francisco, California
1963 - 2015
Catherine Lesley (Donovan) Feist
July 30, 1963- July 4, 2015
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend, daughter and sister Catherine Feist. Catherine and her beloved Border Collie Trixie were killed in a car accident in Bear Valley, California.Catherine...Read MoreNine years later and Catherine is still in my mind as one that searched for adventures and enjoyed life with Trixie . She made the best Pozole ....!!!!!!
Verena Lukas
July 15, 2024 | Friend
I first met Catherine at her wedding to Vince in Bear Valley. I remember how stunned (and unprepared) we were when it snowed that weekend. Years later, Catherine was a gracious host when my son and I were visiting colleges. We had a great time visiting her favorite neighborhood Peruvian restaurant and ice creamery.
Linda Blakely
January 20, 2023 | Friend
after all these years she and Trixie are still in my mind: what an adventurer... she knew how to live and left this world far too soon....
verena lukas
July 18, 2022
Catherine was such a warm kind soul that her tragic loss isn't gone/
Richard Carrington
July 16, 2022 | Friend
four years later and the memory of Catherine and Trixie is still lingering.
Now she is on her last adventure.maybe in another soul..........missing you....!
verena lukas
July 16, 2019 | San Francisco, CA
Miss you. Love, Susan
October 05, 2016

Catherine Feist in the Galapagos 2013
Catherine and I met on a trip to the Galapagos in 2013. As solo travelers, we quickly became "buddies" for snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, and cycling. We were able to get together a couple of times when I visited San Francisco. She was generous with her time and gracious to me and my wife, taking us for a tour of the city and hiking in the hills near her home with Trixie. I admired her spirit and sense of adventure. I will truly miss my friend.
Robert Villegas
October 02, 2015 | San Antonio, TX
We met in Harare, Zimbabwa, in 1994/5. On my first trip of many. Though we only spent a week together, I never forgot Catherine or the time we spent together. Francis Gary Powell
Francis Powell
August 19, 2015 | CA
I met Catherine in Bear Valley which we both enjoyed immensely. In a brief conversation, I could tell she was a similar soul. It was clear she was passionate about learning, education and adventure. While we both enjoyed our work in technical fields, our hearts and souls thrived in the mountains. We agreed at some point we would ski the backcountry together and would have likely done so this past year if there were enough snow. I am so sorry this never occurred. If anyone knows a favorite...
Steve Troyer
August 03, 2015 | Saratoga, CA