JOSE GABRIEL CATA

JOSE GABRIEL CATA, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus and Nestora Cata; brother, Joe Cata; sister and brother-in-law, Rosa and Joe Pacheco; father-in-law, Jose R. Cata. Mr. Cata is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Margaret Cata; daughters, Judy Cata, Laura Calvert, Stephanie R. Martinez and husband Vernon all of Ohkay Owingeh and April Mierra and companion Kelly Trujillo of Española; grandchildren, Brandon Cata, Marcelino, Darren and Kateri Calvert and Garrett and Everett Martinez; great-grandchildren, Marcus Calvert and Jerome and Destiny Martinez; sister, Povi Aguino and husband Frank of Albuquerque; mother-in-law, Nettie Cata; sister-in-law, Marie Abeyta both of Ohkay Owingeh and many other loving family members and friends.  A rosary was recited on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 6:00p.m. at the family residence in Ohkay Owingeh.  Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh. Burial followed at the Ohkay Owingeh Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers named were all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Cata family has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com