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Katherine Trouche Obituary
84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Lake Havasu on December 21, 2009. She was a caring, giving, spiritual woman with a warm heart who was loved by many. We will cherish her memory always. Preceded in death by her sister Emily, she is survived by siblings Charles, Raymond, and Rita; children Florence, Jeanne, Denise, and James; eight grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A private family memorial will be held.
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Kathy Santillan
December 21, 2021
Thinking of you grandma. Always in our hearts. It´s not only the holidays we think of you but all year round. There will always be something to remind us of you. I will talk to my boys about my memories of being with you, always the best memories. Loving you always and forever.
Rita Ayers
July 26, 2015
Happy Birthdsy!!! Miss You Every Day. You are the Big Sister I could always talk to.
Denise
July 25, 2015
Happy Birthday, mom. Today would have been your 90th!
Barbra Trouche
July 21, 2012
Thinking of you grandma. It's almost your birthday. Still miss you lots and think of you often. The boys are getting so big. Josh is going to be 21 years old. Can you believe it?! Kathy's boys are getting big too. Raymond has turned out to be a very smart kid. You would be proud of all of them. We all have so many wonderful memories of visiting you during summertime and Christmas. We still feel you in our hearts. Love you very much! Love Barbra
Evelyn McLaren
January 25, 2010
Instant Friends
We did not know a soul when we moved to Arizona. Our daughter introduced us to Kay and we became instant friends because of her sincere caring and helpful personality. She was my shoulder to cry upon when I longed for Pennsylvania, or had any other problem. We spent many hours sitting and talking. She was a great companion and I missed her so much when she left the area, but we still kept in touch. I shall always have a special place in my heart for her.
July 2005 Raymond & Great Grandma's 80th Bday
January 8, 2010
April 30, 2009 Barbra & Kathy visit Grandmom
January 8, 2010
Florence Trouche
January 5, 2010
Message From Katherine "Kay" Trouche from a plaque in her apartment:
TO THOSE I LOVE
When I am gone, just release me, let me go — so I can move into my afterglow.
You mustn’t tie me down with your tears; let’s be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it’s time I traveled on alone.
So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted with trust.
It’s only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart.
And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home.”
-- Author unknown
Kathy Santillan
January 1, 2010
For Someone so Special in Our Life
As a young girl, I remember when I would visit my grandmom at her house with my sister Barbra, and my mom Florence. Any time we visited her, which was mostly during the holidays, she always made her home so very special to all who came to her house. She had such a wonderful down to earth voice when she spoke and I could listen to her talk forever. I felt a lot of love from her every time and I knew she loved us. As I grew, I got a chance to be there for her and help her out. I had taken time off from high school when I was 16 years old and that is when I took my first airplane ride with grandmom. That was the only time I have ever been on a plane because I was kinda scared but grandmom was there to relax me and let me sit by the window.
Now I am married with 3 boys and at times we would visit with grandmom. I would also visit grandmom with my mom, my sister and nephew, and my boys when my husband didn't have time off from work. Only about 2 times did my husband get a chance to see what a beautiful lady my grandmom was. And my husband, Isidro, cooked a very special dinner for my grandmom awhile back. My husband too is so glad to have known her. I feel so blessed to have had such a wonderful grandmom and a wonderful great-grandmom to my boys. Thank you grandmom for every birthday card you have always sent us. You never forgot! I hope to do the same when my boys grow up and they have families of their own, when I can send cards to their kids as well.
I really miss grandmom a lot. Everytime I look at my phone when I need to call someone, her number is right there and I often feel like just calling her and being able to say hi. At this very moment, I sit here and cry for her. I miss her so very much and I continue to pray for her, when she was alive and now in her passing.
My boys wish to say a little something from their hearts too. They know that she is their great-grandmom, but they prefer to call her grandma.
Raymond (4yrs.old) - I love you grandma so much and I miss you grandma. I wish you didn't die. And I wanted to give you a chocolate and now I can't give you a chocolate. I wanted to play with your dominos again and I love you so much and I wanted to give you a card that says I Love You So Much. And I want to give you so much stuff and a funny picture.
Allen (10 1/2 yrs.old) - Grandma, I wish you didn't die because you were the best and that I had a lot of fun going to see you and it had been a long time and i wanted to do it again and that I love you.
Mitchell (17 yrs.old) - I remember coming to your house and watching the rabbits. I really enjoyed every visit with grandma and loved her hugs and her dog Holly's kisses. I miss you and love you very much. I have kept almost every card you have ever sent me. I loved getting your cards.
You are forever in our hearts and we still will cherish you forever.
With lots and lots of love!!
Kathy, Isidro, Raymond, Allen and Mitchell
Ellen Bernstein
January 1, 2010
Kay and I were neighbors in Scranton Pa. and our families became good friends.We spend Christmas and Easter at her house and Passover and other holidays together at my house.We kept in touch and visited,I in Ca. and Kay came to Fl. I will miss her.Rest in peace dear friend. Ellen Bernstein
Denise Spaulding
January 1, 2010
My fondest memories of my mother are from 1979 when I moved back home with her. Every tuesday, I would take her out to a restaurant in Encino where we would get the 'two-for-the-price-of-one' filet mignion dinner. We would both have a white russian before dinner and just sit and talk. I would tuck her in bed at night - which she hated because I tucked the sheets and blankets so tight she could barely move! The following spring, she took me to see Evita for my birthday. The next morning I flew off to Boot Camp in Florida.
Mom was a wonderful grandmother to my two step children. She treated them the same as she did her other grand kids.
Love you mom,
Denise
Lake Havasu 2009 - Grandma with Josh, Mitch, Allen, Raymond & Kathy
December 31, 2009
Barbra Trouché
December 31, 2009
In 1982 while in grade school my teacher asked the class to write to their grandparents and ask what Christmas was like when they were young. Being so close to grandma, I immediately wrote her and asked what Christmas was like when she was little. I got the following letter:
Dear Barbara,
You want to know about a special Christmas – well –
Christmas, when I was young, was different. There were gifts hidden in the closets and under beds. I remember one year wanting a doll but none of the boxes looked like the doll I wanted. It was called a “Party doll”. Christmas eve we went to midnight mass. This was really very exciting, for one thing we were never up at that hour any other time of the year. It was cold and snowing, sometimes the church was so full you had to stand outside for mass for the hour. My mother had hot chocolate when we got home. We then had to hurry and get to bed and go to sleep or Santa would not come. We woke up very early and the first thing I saw was the tree Santa brought and decorated. It was beautiful. It was quite a few years later I found out my mother and dad stayed up all night to do it all. Every one of us would grab packages looking for our names. I did get the doll I wanted and really thought that Santa knew everything – just like God. That was only the beginning of the day because my aunts and uncles and cousins all came. Our house was where everyone wanted to come. My mom was a great cook. The pies were baking – she made millions of cookies and homemade bread and rolls. Having so much family together was my happiest memories of Christmas.
Families should be close when they can. I just wish I was able to do things the way my mom did and try to keep some of the traditions still.
Have a happy one.
Love Grandma
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Dear Grandma,
Your letter means more to me than ever before. I truly miss you and wish we could have visited more often. I will always treasure your smile and generosity. I can still hear you say, “You dippy kid” to your great grandsons. Our last visit with you is still fresh in my mind. I love you very much and will miss you deeply. The boys always looked forward to the yearly trip to see you and that’s one tradition they will truly miss. I love you very much.
Love Barbara
Rita Ayers
December 29, 2009
Kay was my big sister, I lived with her when I was in the 2nd. grade. I rember she let me grow my hair long and used to braid it for me and when we went somewhere special she would let me wear it unbraided and it would be all wavy. She was always there for me, if I needed someone to talk to I could always call her.The last time I saw her was Christmas 2003. She liked music and would listen to my husband sing and when she came to visit he gave her tapes of him singing. I remember her telling me she needed a new tape as she had worn out the ones he had given her. I miss her and will always love her.
Rita Ayers
Sammie Mendenhall
December 29, 2009
I send my deepest Sympathy and Love to all of you at this time of loss. I still Cherish what Kay did for me so many years ago. Always your friend,
-- Sammie Mendenhall, 101 Valley Farm, Sequim, WA 98382
Mom, Christmas 2005
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Mom's 80th birthday, 2005
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Mom, circa 1940's
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Mom, 2009
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Melissa Ayers
December 29, 2009
One of my favorite memories of Aunt Kay happened during her visit during my freshman year. We went to a football game at my high school. She was stomping the bleachers and cheering the Manteo Redskins as hard as anybody else. The following Monday the kids at school wanted to know who the cool old lady was that was with me. RIP Aunt Kay. I love you.
Florence Trouche
December 29, 2009
My Mom, Kay Trouche was a New Yorker. Brought up on Long Island during the Depression, she told of friends who helped the family survive by bringing food to their door. Years passed. Mom married and moved to Pennsylvania, then to California. She became a Methodist minister’s wife when her husband changed careers. She enjoyed hosting and participating in a variety of church activities such as women’s groups, pot lucks, and bazaars. Mom was a firm believer in prayer, telling stories of how prayer helped her and others to heal from illnesses and injuries, and to gain the will to survive adversities. She enjoyed celebrating other holidays with friends of another religion.
In 1971, Mom received the Mother of the Year Award from the Toluca Lake Rotary Club in California. She was gregarious, and making friends was easy for her. She accepted people for who they were and opened her home to them. Some friends she met through her work at J.C. Penny. She enjoyed several cruises with friends. While on a cruise to Alaska, she met James A. Michener who signed her copy of Alaska.
She loved to sing and knew how to carry a tune. She often sang hymns, Irish tunes, songs from musicals, and old time hits. She kept informed by reading one or more newspapers on a daily basis.
After retirement, she moved to Arizona. Ill, and in pain in her last months of life, she still worried about others and tried to watch over them. She had friendships as long as 57 years, and was still able to acquire new friends during the last months of her life.
Kay was my mother, my friend, and my confidant. I love her deeply and will miss her greatly.
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