Kathleen Kay Colegrove

Kathleen Kay Colegrove (Kathi Ducks) Born in Hoopa, California on October 5th, 1955. Passed away October 26, 2011 at the age of 56. The oldest child of ten siblings. She is preceded in death by her grandparents: James and Pearl Jackson, Alfred Sr and Mabel Colegrove, Ned and Louise Jackson, and Theresa Dick. Her uncles and aunties: Leonard and Faye Jackson, Thelma “Clallie” James, Peter Jackson, John “Chief”Jackson, Bryan Colegrove Sr, and Afreda Pratt. Special to her heart: Farron McCovey, Virgil McLaughlin Sr and Gaylene Jackson.

A loving daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, auntie, niece and cousin, leaves behind her parents: Jay and Lila Gersner, Alfred Jr and Vonice Colegrove. Kathy was also survived by her daughters Alicia McCovey and Victoria Rousseau, and son: Virgil McLaughlin. Her grandchildren: Dellavin “Gram’s Kid” McCovey, and Corbin “Jiggyz” McCovey-Surber; Leila ”Presh,” Tashee “Fweets,” and Queen “Nee-Nee” Tracy. Her sisters and brothers: Deserri Colgrove, Candi Colegrove, Gary and Shelli Dempewolf, Julia Gerstner, Rachelle Colegrove, Rocky and Joanna Colegrove, Cecil Maloney, Alfred Colegrove III, Perry Colegrove, and Michael Kelsey Sr. Aunties and Uncles: Robert and Lillian Hostler, Leroy and Leslie Jackson, Leona Jackson, Laura Ferris, Lincoln and Janet Jackson, Lionel and Ilene Colegrove, Christopher Colegrove, Gary and Kathy Colegrove, Jack Badegly, Muriel Jackson, Marilyn Colegrove and Alex Pratt. Nieces and nephews: Joni Marshall, Lance, James and Candee McCovey; Tashayna, Ashley and Gary Jr Dempewolf; Jeffrey Jr and Alexander Hodge; Michelle and Tasha Bradberry, Nolan Colegrove; Ashtyn, Roxy, Michael, Jake, Jack Colegrove; Christian, Tarencita and Anthony Maloney, and Honey Colegrove; Alfred IV, Grace and Mabel Colegrove. Numerous cousins, great nieces and nephews.

Special friends: Loretta Benner Goodwin, Barry & Jonathan, Elaine Cooke, Angie Orlandi, Jacky and Tina Webster, Kara Moon.

Kathi graduated from Hoopa Valley High School in 1973, from there she attended the Upward Bound Program at HSU. After that she graduated from Healds Business College, then went to be an Operations Clerk for the Bureau of Indian Affairs from where she retired in 1989. Kathi was very diligent and made well known to her sibling’s that she was “The Big Sister.” Kathi was a proud member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. She was a very proud grandmother. She got to see her grandson, Dellavin McCovey score his first touchdown for the Hoopa Valley Warriors; she was also proud to see her her granddaughter Leila dance in the Brushdance for the first time. She was so proud of Corbin and Tashee starting school, and Queen was always the brat. Anything they did made her proud, she loved to spend time with her grandbabies, friends and family. She loved to go fishin and set the net with her cousin Custer and her sister ShellBell. She loved to go camping up Box Camp. Kathi was very loyal to her Brush Dances, she couldn’t wait for the first one to start, then she was on the Brush Dance Trail for the summer. Kathy will be missed more than words can express.

Pall Bearers: Dellavin McCovey, Rocky Colegrove, James and Lance McCovey, Gary Dempewolf Sr and Jr, Loren Norton, Virgil McClaughlin Jr.

Honorary Pall Bearers: Arlen Rousseau, Lincoln Jackson, LeRoy Jackson, Robert Hostler, Ryan Jackson, Tom VanBergen, Jeffery Jr. and Alex Hodge, Robert Jay Buckman, Boyd Ferris, Arnold Ferris, Jr., Donald and Michael Hostler, Leonard and Lonnie Ferris, Lyle Jackson, Valentino and Tommy Luna, Michael Bailey, Dennis Jackson, Doug McLeod, Robert Scott, Rudy Colegrove, Jr., John James Marshall II, Larry “Son” Tracy, Lance McCovey, Jr., James McCovey, Jr., Wesley Crawford, Mikyo, Silas, and Nahtes Jackson; Jack, Jake, and Michael Colegrove; Lionel Colegrove, Gary Colegrove, Jr & Sr., Ralph Peters, III., Rick Hall Sr., Christopher Colegrove, Billy, Alfonso, Nolan Jr. & Sr., Lonny and Bryan Jr. Colegrove, Clarence Lewis Jr., Norman Lewis, Sherman Norton; Perry and Alfred Colegrove, Carl Colegrove Sr., Omar Dean, Sr., Tsewenaldin VanPelt, Stewart and Robert McConnell; Seygep Best, Robert, Wolf, Panther and Christian Colegrove; Gilly and Spigee Myers, Michael Gabriel, Sr., John Marshall, Jeffery Hodge Sr., Doug, Freddy, and Sylvester Brown, Michael Kelsey, Sr., Jody and Robert Jackson, Virgil Moorehead, Jesse James, Duane VanPelt, David Ross, Jonathan and Badge Horne. Jamar, John Jr, James, Jason, Joseph and Jon Smith. To those of whom we forgot, we apologize, forgive us during this time.

A visitation will be held at Pauls Chapel in Arcata Monday from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held November 1, 2011 at the Neighborhood Facility at 11:00am. Reception will follow at the Church of the Mountains. Burial will be at the Browns’ cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Paul's Chapel, Arcata, CA.