Etelvina "Ete" Catuche

Etelvina "Ete" Catuche obituary

Etelvina "Ete" Catuche

Etelvina Catuche Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rapp Funeral & Cremation Services - Silver Spring on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Etelvina (Ete) Catuche was born on April 17, 1926, in Cauca Province in Colombia. She had one son, Alberto, who lived with her until she immigrated to the United States in 1980, with the help of her good friend, Joan Countryman. Alberto joined her shortly in 1984 followed by Martha, her future daughter-in-law. Together they had three children, Nadia, Jana, and Rodrigo, and they all lived together in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Ete was known to be gentle and caring to everyone around her, and she enjoyed taking long daily walks, taking care of the dogs, Coco and Lombardi, tending to her garden, and spending time at the beach. She was also a strong, hardworking, determined woman who spent much of her life working, her journey beginning in Colombia at the young age of 12 years old until well after her arrival to the United States where she lived out the rest of her days with her loving family.

Etelvina is survived by her son Guillermo Alberto Catuche, his wife Martha Catuche Moreno; her three grandchildren Nadia Catuche Ricks (Justin), Jana Catuche Tadesse (Nebiyat), and Rodrigo Alberto Catuche; and her great grandchildren, Logan Alberto Ricks and Ronan Anita Ricks.

Visitation/viewing will be held at Rapp Funeral & Cremation Services at 933 Gist Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 on Saturday, November 15 at 11:00AM.

Etelvina (Ete) Catuche nació el 17 de abril de 1926 en la provincia del Cauca, Colombia. Tuvo un hijo, Alberto, quien vivió con ella hasta que emigró a los Estados Unidos en 1980, con la ayuda de su buena amiga, Joan Countryman. Alberto se reunió con ella poco después, en 1984, seguido por Martha, su futura nuera. Juntos tuvieron tres hijos: Nadia, Jana y Rodrigo, y todos vivieron en Silver Spring, Maryland.

Ete era conocida por su dulzura y cariño hacia todos los que la rodeaban. Disfrutaba de largos paseos diarios, cuidar de sus perros, Coco y Lombardi, atender su jardín y pasar tiempo en la playa. También fue una mujer fuerte, trabajadora y decidida que dedicó gran parte de su vida al trabajo. Su trayectoria laboral comenzó en Colombia a la temprana edad de 12 años y continuó mucho después de su llegada a los Estados Unidos, donde vivió el resto de sus días con su amada familia.

A Etelvina le sobreviven su hijo Guillermo Alberto Catuche, su esposa Martha Catuche Moreno; sus tres nietos Nadia Catuche Ricks (Justin), Jana Catuche Tadesse (Nebiyat) y Rodrigo Alberto Catuche; y sus bisnietos Logan Alberto Ricks y Ronan Anita Ricks.

El velorio/visita se llevará a cabo en la Funeraria y Crematorio Rapp, ubicada en 933 Gist Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910, el sábado 15 de noviembre a partir de las 11:00 a.m.

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Jorge Diaz y Familia

November 14, 2025

Alberto, Martha y familia. Lamentamos no poder acompañarlos en estos momentos y despedir a Doña Etelvina. Motivos de salud nos lo impiden, pero su recuerdo siempre estará con nosotros, aunque sea desde la distancia. Gracias por dejarnos compartir con ella el tiempo que pudimos.

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