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Kathy Mahaney Obituary
She was the loving mother of her only daughter, Elizabeth "Liz" Kearns (Yates), and the proud grandmother of Jeneah Stringer (Travis), Sean Kearns, and Mackenzie "Kenzie" Kearns. She also cherished her role as great-grandmother to Cade and Colt Stringer, who were the delight of her last two years. Kathy is survived by her siblings, Jerry Tactacan (Aggie) and Francisco "Kiko" Nantes, Jr., (Toni).
She was preceded in death by siblings, Harold Tactacanm, Frances Frates, James Bailey, Ron, Camilo Nantes, Jan, and Alfredo Nantes (Jennifer).
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 1 PM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marysville, CA.
A Celebration of Life will follow from 2 PM to 5 PM, at St. Joseph Church Hall, next to the church,
All are welcome to attend and share in remembering Kathy's remarkable life.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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