Catherine Cox Williams

June 15, 1945 - Feb. 18, 2010 Catherine C. Williams, age 64 of Camarillo, Calif. passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. Cathy was riding a friend's horse eleven years ago and survived traumatic injuries that required a lung transplant. She was a trooper and made it well beyond the average life expectancy for lung transplants. Catherine Louise Cox was born at Wright Patterson Air Force Base on June 15, 1945 to W. Jerome Cox and Nell A. Cox. Cathy grew up in Palos Verdes, Calif. and graduated from Palos Verdes High School in 1963 and attended UCLA. She managed her husband's medical office for over thirty years. No one could visit her husband's podiatry office without a smile and a conversation. Cathy is preceded in death by her father, W. Jerome Cox; and her brother, John L. Cox. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jon Williams; her two sons, Jon J. Williams and Bradley J. Williams; daughter-in-law, Irene L Williams; grandsons, Jon Lee Williams and Brad Lee Williams of Los Angeles, Calif. She also leaves behind her mother and step-father, Sir Edward and Lady Eveleigh of Palm Desert, Calif.; and brother, Randall Cox of Conoga Park, Calif. Cathy will be missed and fondly remembered by her family who could not have loved her more. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at St. Columba's Church in Camarillo with a reception to follow at Spanish Hills Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the USC University Hospital Cardiothoracic Fund.