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1954

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2022

Catherine Dillingham Obituary

Catherine Jo Dillingham died suddenly of a heart attack on August 4, 2022 at the age of 67 years old. She was born in San Bernardino, California on September 27, 1954. Catherine spent her childhood in Fontana, California active in 4H and FFA. She relocated to the High Desert where she met her husband Robert and raised her children Betsy and Reece. Cathy had been active in the Apple Valley Senior Center Club, she loved to play bingo and go on Cruises with her friends. Catherine is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Betsy) Santos/ Joe Santos, son Reece Dillingham, granddaughters Hayleigh Santos and Aurora Santos, grandson Joaquin Santos, sister Susan York/ JR York, sister-in-law Sandy Jenkins, nephews Joseph Harper, Charles Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, and lots of friends who have became like family to her. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Dillingham, parents Charles William Jenkins and Betty Jo Jenkins, brothers Charles Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, William Scott Jenkins. A Memorial will be held August 28, 2022, 2pm- 4pm, Apple Valley Senior Citizens Club, 13188 Central Rd., Apple Valley, California 92307.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Aug. 21, 2022.

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