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John Cato Obituary

passed away December 27, 2015 at the age of 77. For more information visit DarstFuneralHome.com


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Published by The Humble Observer from Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan. 10, 2016.

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Oleta Cato

December 21, 2017

You are still missed and loved. It's been almost two long years. I love you.

January 23, 2017

Brother I still have your phone number taped to the side of my dresser. I occasionally take out my Cato picture album and reminice when we had first contact. I remember your laugh , your hugs, you calling me sis. You was an amazing brother. I hold you in my heart forever. Love your little sister Colleen Cato Gray

John in MT.

January 19, 2017

Oleta Cato

January 19, 2017

It's been a long year without you. There were times I don't know how I put one foot in front of the other. You spoiled me but you always told me I could do anything I put my mind too. I will always love you. Always. You were the best part of my young life....you and the children.
I thank God for putting us together. My life was better because you were in it. I'll grieve your loss forever.

oleta cato

December 24, 2016

I miss you. I love you. You are always in my heart.

December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas in Heaven to my brother John L Cato. Love you always your sister Colleen

December 12, 2016

Jackie was a wonderful person and even as a teenager I could tell he loved Oleta very much, you were both lucky Oleta, he got someone pretty special also! He will be missed.
Sylvia Del Toro

Oleta Cato

December 1, 2016

I love you, I miss you but I know you are always with me. Till we meet again.
Oleta

Lori Turner

November 20, 2016

Oleta,Jack & Jana, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Husband and Father. Having been through this grief twice already, I know how much you all miss John. It's hard to imagine how the Earth could keep turning without John. Always remember that John is happy and waiting for you. You will see him again when GOD calls upon you to join him, in the blink of an eye, John will be there smiling!

October 16, 2016

It's been 42 weeks today since you left us. Seems like a minute, seems like forever. Nothing is the same without you. The pain is almost unbearable but I'll go on as you would have wished me to do. You are always in my thoughts. I love you, I'll always love you.

October 10, 2016

What matters is not what you bought, but what you built.
Not what you got, but what you gave.
What matters was not your success, but your significance.
What matters was not what you learned, but what you taught.
What matters is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched,empowered or encouraged others.
What matters is not how many people you knew,
but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What matters is not your memories,
but the memories that live in those who loved you.
Your memory will always be sacred in my heart.
I love you.

Louise Austin-Wallace

October 8, 2016

The Cato family have been in my life for many years. Actually, since I almost lost mine in their swimming pool in the my home town of Corcoran, CA. From that day on, the Cato children and I were close. Jana, please know the life lessons your Dad taught you are invaluable. Those memories keep him with you and your children. Jack, your Dad entrusted you with his most precious attribute, the love of his life, Oleta. 56 plus years of love. Not many people can say that. The Catos have shown us all that it is attainable. It is an accomplishment, it is a success, it is a goal all of us want to achieve, it is love. Mrs. Cato please know that your husband was a good man, a great man. We are all better for knowing him.

October 1, 2016

I miss you brother.It will never be easy to let go of loved ones. It was fantastic to know I had two brothers and a sister.The few years being in contact has given me memories to hang onto. Even though you have left this physical world you will always be my brother. Love you. Your sister Colleen Cato Gray

John and brother Gary

October 1, 2016

September 14, 2016

Time does not ease the pain of our loss. I will always love you, beyond anything. I never told you that you are the best thing that has happened in my life. Why didn't I do that? I'll tell you when we meet again. I know you had to leave but I wish you hadn't gone. I'll go to my graves loving you.

August 16, 2016

Hi Brother , I don't think there is facebook in Heaven but I do know you are probably laughing now watching me write this. Well my dear brother whom I will love forever I want to say I miss you and will never ever forget you. Remember your first words to me were" hi sis how are you" love those words. Your long lost sister Colleen Cato Gray in Montana

Oleta

August 7, 2016

No matter what anyone says about grief & about time healing all wounds, the truth is, there are certain sorrow's that will never fade away until my heart stops beating and my last breath is taken. I will love you forever.

July 15, 2016

You are in the loving arms of Jesus. You are no longer suffering. We miss you and we love you, always. I am so lucky to have been loved by you. I still think you are going to walk through the door. I'm still your girl.
Oleta

July 4, 2016

Today again, we missed you. You always enjoyed the 4th and the fireworks, the family and the food. You were an amazing chef. Nothing will ever be quite the same, or as good as things were when you were here. We love and miss you.
I love you always and "I'm still your girl."
Oleta

Mike Dilley

June 19, 2016

Rest in peace John

June 19, 2016

I wish you were here for Father's Day. I wish you were here every day.
I love you,
Oleta

One of John's VHS reunions.

June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

I realize that time is so dear now that you are gone from us.
I cling to our sweet memories,
that bring you near to me.
If only I could touch you again
Without bringing back the pain.
I feel your presence
you are not really very far away,
you are just a whisper away.
I love you always.

Young John Cato Vallejo CA.

June 8, 2016

May 28, 2016

Death changes everything, time changes nothing. I still miss the sound of your voice, your wisdom, the stories of your life and just being with you. I miss you as much today as the day you died. I just miss you. I love you John.

May 13, 2016

John had a great sense of humor and a love of life. He took pride in being the only man to EVER have been banned from "Kingwood Men's Softball" for life! He didn't like the umpire's call and threw a ball at him. Missing the ump's head by a millimeter. John said he missed on purpose and we all believed him.
John loved his family and friends. If you didn't like John there was something wrong with you.
The world has lost a good person.
God bless you John.

Oleta Cato

May 12, 2016

April 29, 2016

I look to the mountains;
where will my help come from?
My help will come from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
He will not let you fall;
your protector is always awake.
The protector of Israel
never dozes or sleeps.
The Lord will guard you;
he is by your side to protect you.
The sun will not hurt you during the day, nor the moon during the night.
The Lord will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.
He will protect you as you come and go
now and forever.
Sleep well in the arms of God.

Fly Fishing

April 26, 2016

April 22, 2016

God saw that you were tired, a cure was not to be. He put his arms around you and whispered, "Come With Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, as you quietly passed away. Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A loving heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. Got broke our hearts to take you.....home, to your final rest. RIP

Colleen Gray

April 16, 2016

Good Morning brother, I know you are around me even maybe not in this physical world. I see signs . Like this morning I found a piece of paper with your phone number on it lying on the couch. I dialed the number just to see what would happen. I saw a man yesterday that looked like you , I had to take a second look . I knew it wasn't you. But you were there in spirit. I love you brother John.

April 15, 2016

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."
Isaiah 43:2
You were a righteous man. God loves you, God blesses you.

Old picture of young couple

April 14, 2016

April 4, 2016

Today is our 57th wedding anniversary. I thought we would be together forever. I miss you and love you with all of my heart. I love you always.
Oleta

April 2, 2016

Hey brother just dropping in to let you know how much I miss you. Not being able to pick up the phone and hear you whenever I wanted is hard. It seems like life isn't fair when someone we love is taken from us. I know you are at peace and no longer suffering . I have had dreams of you brother and know it is your way of letting me know you are okay. love you much Colleen Cato Gray

March 28, 2016

We missed you yesterday, Easter. It wasn't the same without you. We couldn't eat in the dining room without you at the head of the table.
I love you, always.
Oleta

Oleta

March 21, 2016

Yesterday was your birthday. It's the first one we have not celebrated together since our marriage. You were a gift to me. I cannot even put it into words how much I miss you. I still think this is a bad dream that I will waken from. There are few women who were loved as much as you loved me. I will love you and miss you for as long as I live. Sleep well my darling, may angels sing you to your rest.

March 18, 2016

my dear brother John. The months have passed and it still seems as thought this isn't real. How can someone so special be taken from all of us so soon? I believe you are spiritually with us. I have had dreams of you and wonder if you had a blue/white striped shirt? The dreams I have you are wearing a shirt like this and we are stitting all together over at Flathead Lake reminiscing about the time we all got together and helped me to finally have my brothers and sister with me. I love you big brother always. love your little sister Colleen Cato Gray in Montana.

Gary & John MT.

March 17, 2016

Gary & John MT.

March 17, 2016

From me to You

March 16, 2016

Our anniversary cruise

March 16, 2016

Gary & John in Montana

March 16, 2016

March 14, 2016

Your reunion in Napa Ca.

March 8, 2016

My darling John, I see your handsome pictures and it makes me joyful for all of the time we had together, still, it wasn't enough. You are with me every day. We miss you. I love you and always will. Your loving wife.

Oleta Cato

March 4, 2016

Oleta,
I am so sorry that you have to endure the pain that goes with losing a loved one. You have something that most marriages do not get to experience today the longevity of a long marriage. I guess time takes care of putting your life back together. You are blessed with having children and grandchildren. No one experiences what you have to go through unless they experience it themselves.
Barbara

February 17, 2016

Thank you Oleta, John was very good to me and I have the greatest respect for him. The news hit me hard and I have thought about him and you quite a lot since his passing. He was genuinely one of a kind and I have many fond memories of time spent with him. My life is greatly blessed to have known him.
You should not fret over meeting any kind of time frame regarding what should or should not get done. Things will happen in their own time. Not worry over trivial matters, the time we spend in grief is critically important, and it has it's own time frame; it cannot be rushed. I had not reached out to you, knowing that you needed time with your children and grandchildren. I knew that when the time came, you would be in touch. Times as these are difficult and nothing seems to make any sense but in due course, the pieces will come together and there will be a day when we can celebrate the joy that John was for each of us. As for now, we just have to miss him.
I am so glad to have this and I thank you for taking the time to send it to me. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
God Bless,

George

February 16, 2016

I have been thinking about you and hoped you were doing ok. This is the time of our lives that takes a lot of thought. I have realized that none of us will live forever and that has changed the way I treat others. Just look at this way......you had a partner that you dearly loved and was loved back.....not every one is lucky enough to have experience. Take care and keep your memories.

Caron

February 14, 2016

Happy Valentine's Day Sweetheart. I love you.

O.

February 11, 2016

I miss you more each day. I love you.

For John From Barbara

February 5, 2016

A few months prior to John's death

February 3, 2016

February 1, 2016

I'll go to my grave loving you.
Should I live again even then, my love won't end.
You proved to me daily what a man really is.
When life calls us both above,
we'll know that we've been loved.
I'll go to my grave loving you.
I'm still your girl.

John in Havana, Cuba, smoking a Havana

February 1, 2016

February 1, 2016

January 30, 2016

As I know John, he was very honest with everything and he had no ego in life. He was down to earth and very friendly with one and all . I do not think I will find another friend like him in my life. He was always there to help at any time.
I know you all as family are missing him. I am missing him and will keep on missing him in future. There are no words to describe the loss and as you had mentioned that he was suffering with his breathing problems, I feel that at least he is not suffering now.
May God give him Eternal peace and May his soul rest in peace.
Anup

Colleen Gray

January 29, 2016

I will never forget you brother.Love Colleen Cato Gray

January 29, 2016

John died on December 27, 2015 in Kingwood, Texas after a courageous battle with COPD. His strong heart finally gave out.
John was born in Kalispell, Montana, on March 20th, 1938 to John F. and Elizabeth Cato.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Oleta Richards, his son, John F. Cato, daughter Jana Niemeyer (Chris) all of Kingwood. John was Poppa to six grandchildren and several great grandchildren. John is also survived by his brother Gary Cato (Glenda) of Sonora, Ca. His sisters Ellen Bogart (Gerry) of Florence, Ore., Colleen Gray (Terry) of Cut Bank Montana, Marilyn Quaccia , Hawaii and Georgia Quaccia, Washington, many nieces and nephews and many friends.
John was a loyal friend and good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand when needed. He was the first to admit that he loved giving advice, even on things he didn't know much about. He was an avid sports fan and fly fisherman. He told wonderful stories (some of which were true). He loved to make people laugh. John was a highly skilled gourmet cook, his specialty was French food. He enjoyed making an entire meal for friends and delegating clean up to his wife. He was an outdoorsman and prior to his illness, he enjoyed landscaping and working in his yard. John also loved to travel.
John lived a complete and full life and left nothing on the table.
Per John's wishes he was cremated with his ashes to be brought home to Montana.

Handsome John, loved the pool.

January 29, 2016

January 28, 2016

Brother John I will miss hearing your voice. I even tried to call your cell phone to see if you had voice mail. I will treasure the memories we have shared and hold you close to me always. Love you your sister Colleen Cato Gray

Ellen (LaLa) Bogart

January 27, 2016

So many memories of my big brother John. I remember the years growing up in Vallejo and Stockton. You were there to support me, stand up for me, and of course tease me. It was great to be close for your marriage to Oleta and the births of your children. Even though we have lived far apart, our visits were wonderful. Your love of friends and family was so strong. We certainly shared the time spent in the North . I will so miss answering the phone and hearing "La, La !" I miss you , John . Rest in Peace.

Bogie (Yogi) Bogart

January 27, 2016

John, you were a great brother-in-law and I will always remember the fun times we spent together. As a brother in law you always treated me like someone special. I wish we had lived closer so we could have spent more time together. I will never forget our frogging caper and how innovative you were when we forgot the sack to put them in. And how impressed I was with your fly fishing skills. The time we spent together in Idaho fly fishing together was a blast. I just wish we could have one more adventure together. Maybe when we meet up
together where I know you are now.
You will always be remembered and missed by your sister and me and your nephews.

January 26, 2016

John and I met in the Peanut League and became partners in crime in our youth. I used to ride my bike from Federal Terrace to his house in Carquinez Heights and he got on my handlebars and we rode around town. Our friendship lasted for 66 years.
Hope to see him in Heaven!
Lots of love to the family,
Larry Stockstill (and Jan)

January 25, 2016

You never said "I'm leaving". You never said "Good bye".
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.
In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still.
In my heart I hold a place that only you can fill.
It broke my heart to lose you but you didn't go alone. I part of me went with you the day God took you home.
O.

January 25, 2016

Star light, star bright, first star I see every night . Always know you are in my heart. I love you so much. We came so far together. I'm right by your side forever! You had such courage , love , and strength. I love you.

January 25, 2016

What a wonderful man you were. You were a bright light in the life of everyone who knew you.In loving memory of a wonderful person.

January 24, 2016

Cato sibs.

January 22, 2016

January 22, 2016

John was like a brother to me, and I miss him and
will never forget him. Love, Ed

January 22, 2016

Oleta,
I received your kind note about John and very much appreciate it. As you know, John and I go way back. We loved each other and were able to express those feelings the last time we talked. I am sure that was a part of the smiling. Two friends finally being able to say I love you. My deepest regards to you and your family.
Dale

Donna Baker

January 15, 2016

John, you were the Sun in your families Universe and your light will shine in their hearts forever.

Jake McMillen

January 14, 2016

John,as we enter in our 37th year as neighbors, Rose & I have many memories of you and your family. We worked on many projects together such as fence building, firewood cutting, cutting-down dead trees,climbing on the roof and anything that needed attention. Also,my generator helped us make it through several hurricanes. One of the things I remember is when we were cutting down a tree, we needed to climb the tree and tie a rope to the top of it. You begged that I let you climb it. You made it to the top and tied the rope...
when I told you to come-down, you told me you were too scared and couldn't do it. Finally you slid-down by holding your arms around the tree like a bear. You did make it down and laid on the ground for 30 minutes. You did make it...we were scared for you. John, we already miss you. May the good Lord bless and take care of you. We send our love, Jake & Rose.

January 13, 2016

RIP dear John, our favorite neighbor and friend for years.

January 13, 2016

"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
This was you John. Such a fighter. Rest with the angels now, Your fight is over.

January 9, 2016

January 8, 2016

My deepest most sincere condolences ,I am sorry that I never met mr. Cato,but I thank him for his son ,my best and longest friend , Jack ,I often think to myself ,who and where would I be without his steady and calm influence, and I thank you and mr.cato for the man he is, if I can be of any use to you ,please let me know ,steven

Mary Moreno

January 6, 2016

Rsst in peace, John. May this candle light your way to Heaven. Please give my beloved husband & daughter my love.

January 6, 2016

Thanks for letting me know that. I was sorry to hear of his passing and sorry that he had such a tough time the last couple years. I really enjoyed Uncle John and wish we could have spent more time together. Especially fly fishing. Good to hear Jack is reading the book now. Hopefully he likes it.

January 6, 2016

So sorry to hear about John. Very saddened. Thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

January 5, 2016

Dear John, I hope your passing over was easy. I know Fred was there waiting for you. Fred has shared so any fun stories when you guy's lived together. Fred would go visit his Mom and Dad on weekend's in San Diego and he would bring John along. I guess that's when he saw & fell in love
with Fred's sister Oleta ! May all the Wonderful time's you shared, be of great comfort to you and your Family.
Love, Your Sister Inlaw Patty Richards

January 5, 2016

So sorry for your loss our prayers are with you and your family
You were good for so many years he is still with you just from different place he is not in pain any longer

January 5, 2016

Oleta.. sorry to hear of John's passing. Thank you for letting us know. You just don't have neighbors everywhere like you and John were for so many years. It was always a comfort when we were away to know you and John were keeping an eye on the place and taking care of the pets. He'll be glad to know that his efforts to introduce me to fly fishing were not in vain. I'll think of him often as I pursue those fish that I know he loved to catch in his day. Perhaps he'll run into my old man somewhere along the way...they always had a special bond.
Please send our condolences to Jack, Jana, the grand kids, and the rest of the family.
Ron and Jan Romeis

John and his lovely bride

Bob Richards

January 5, 2016

Hi
It's difficult to come to the realization that John is gone.
I hadn't seen him in so long, but I loved him so much.
He was like a Father to me in some respects and also like a big brother in others.
Among other things he taught me to take responsibility for things when no one else was there to do so. He taught me that most people work hard for a living and not to make things more difficult for them if I didn't have to.
He showed me how to tie a tie, how to order off a Chinese menu, how to mix and pour concrete and that you always plant in odd numbers.
When I was younger he pointed out that most cars were equipped with a fart detector. I kept that fact to myself and didn't realize until I was much older that he may have been stretching the truth a bit.
Once when I was visiting the small town that John and Oleta lived in I needed to cash a personal check. John told me that if the teller gave me a hard time (and she did) that I should inform them that I was Johns Brother in law and he would vouch for me. When the bankers heard that they bent over backwards to help. That says a lot to me about Johns character.
He will be missed

January 4, 2016

January 4, 2016

Jana Niemeyer

January 4, 2016

Dad,
You taught me how to shoot a basketball the right way because you did not want your daughter to shoot a basketball "like a girl." You also taught me to be a pretty good left-handed shortstop via the endless games of "pepper" in our back yard in Corcoran. The most important lesson you taught me was to live life with passion. Everything you did in life you did with passion...work, cooking, landscaping. The best thing though was your love of family and especially Mom. I hope to pass your passion for life to your grandkids.

Love,
Jana

January 4, 2016

January 4, 2016

January 4, 2016

I've known John since elementary school at Carquinez Heights in Vallejo, California since the late 1940's. We became best friends and remained friends throughout our lives.
I remember all the summer excursions we spent at the local Community Center playing endless hours of various baseball games, primarily over the line, broken up by a lot of ping pong.
I remember all of the weekend movies and taking the bus downtown and walking home because had spent all our money on popcorn. In those days, the movies were very inexpensive.
I remember the 6th grade physical we were given at school, and I at last I broke weighing 100 pounds. John didn't quite make it.
After high school and through the following years our lives took different directions and it seemed that we had lost contact. However, reconnections took place when things happened to ourselves and our families or to mutual friends.
Most recently we met at a class reunion and it seemed like only yesterday that we were playing baseball, monopoly, or going to the movies.
It surprised me how much John's passing affected me. I will miss him but retain a lot of fond memories.
Jim Himes

Joanne Stanley Taylor

January 4, 2016

Dear Oleta and family: I am so sorry to hear about the passing of John, or Jackie to me. I remember you honoring the memory of my father, and I would like to do the same with John. Even when I was young, I remember thinking he was one of the most handsome men I ever knew. Kind and funny, too. I have many wonderful memories of your entire family, and you were a big part of my life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

January 3, 2016

I've known John since elementary school at Carquinez Heights in Vallejo, California since the late 1940's. We became best friends and remained friends throughout our lives.

I remember all the summer excursions we spent at the local Community Center playing endless hours of various baseball games, primarily over the line, broken up by a lot of ping pong.

I remember all of the weekend movies and taking the bus downtown and walking home because had spent all our money on popcorn. In those days, the movies were very inexpensive.

I remember the 6th grade physical we were given at school, and I at last I broke weighing 100 pounds. John didn't quite make it.

After high school and through the following years our lives took different directions and it seemed that we had lost contact. However, reconnections took place when things happened to ourselves and our families or to mutual friends.

Most recently we met at a class reunion and it seemed like only yesterday that we were playing baseball, monopoly, or going to the movies.

It surprised me how much John's passing affected me. I will miss him but retain a lot of memories.
Jim Himes

January 3, 2016

I've known John since elementary school at Carquinez Heights in Vallejo, California since the late 1940's. We became best friends and remained friends throughout our lives.

I remember all the summer excursions we spent at the local Community Center playing endless hours of various baseball games, primarily over the line, broken up by a lot of ping pong.

I remember all of the weekend movies and taking the bus downtown and walking home because had spent all our money on popcorn. In those days, the movies were very inexpensive.

I remember the 6th grade physical we were given at school, and I at last I broke weighing 100 pounds. John didn't quite make it.

After high school and through the following years our lives took different directions and it seemed that we had lost contact. However, reconnections took place when things happened to ourselves and our families or to mutual friends.

Most recently we met at a class reunion and it seemed like only yesterday that we were playing baseball, monopoly, or going to the movies.

It surprised me how much John's passing affected me. I will miss him but retain a lot of memories.

January 3, 2016

Oleta. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I so admired John. In my early days he taught me so much and kept me on track. I know all the wonderfuls of your marriage will outweigh your loss of John. My prayer will be for God to give you strength and peace. Mickey

January 2, 2016

John was always a beloved member of the VHS Class of '56. So sorry to learn of his passing from another classmate. He was one the most memorable characters I ever met. My sincerest condolences.

Sonya Nicholson

January 1, 2016

I am so sorry I didn't get to tell John how much I treasured his friendship and getting to work for him! He was such an honorable man and loved Oleta and his children with all his heart! I smile just thinking of his witty personality...wonderful memories!

January 1, 2016

Dear Cato Family, Our prayers are with you, and John. I have many great memories of spending time with your wonder family in Kingwood. May his memory be eternal!
The Kelly Foley Family

January 1, 2016

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January 1, 2016

January 1, 2016

I'll miss his Béarnaise sauce, and Earl Grant and Cal Tjader will never sound the same.

Morris and Donna

January 1, 2016

Our memories of the fun times we shared with you and Oleta will always bring a smile to our heart and comfort us.

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