- Katherine Salina (Kathy) Slade, 79, passed away at home on Monday November 14th, 2011 of long-term illness.
Kathy was born April 20th 1932 in Ogden, Utah to William Callaway and Jesse Rudd. She had one sister, Gueneve Callaway, who preceded her in death. Because Kathy's mother died when she was 4 years old, she was raised by her grandparents, Jesse Rudd & Salina Redford, and also by two of her aunts. Ruby Dow of Ogden Utah and Della Hatch of Tetonia Idaho. Kathy received a scholarship to Weber State where she graduated with an Associate's degree in 1953 and then completed her Bachelor's degree in Nursing in 1955. On June 21st 1956, she married Daniel E. Slade in the Los Angeles Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That same year, she began working for the State of California at the Camarillo State Hospital in Camarillo. She started out in the Medical Surgery department and advanced to the position of Program Director prior to retiring in 1994. Kathy enjoyed reading, serving her church callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and supporting her grandchildren in their many activities.
Kathy will always be remembered for her selfless, kind, and caring nature. She was very generous with her time and resources, and frequently helped others at any hour of the day. She loved traveling to see family, and often traveled to Orcutt and Utah for vacations, reunions, and week-end visits. She loved her grandchildren and was a veteran spoiler; consequently, her grandchildren always got excited when they went to Grandma's or knew that Grandma was coming to visit. In a time when society has increasingly deemed the institutions of marriage, family, and religion to be irrelevant, she served as a strong, shining example to her own family of how important these things are. Throughout her own life she showed how much happiness and strength she received through marriage, family, and religion.
Kathy is survived by her children, son Gary Slade of Ventura, California; Son Hal Slade and wife Nina of Ventura, California; son Rusty Slade and wife Jeanne of Centerville, Utah; son William Slade and wife Lisa of Orcutt, California; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-granddaughters also miss their grandma.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26th 10 am, at the Ventura 4th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10400 Henderson Rd, Ventura, California, 93004
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1932 - 2011 (79 years)
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