Cathy was born on November 11th, 1951 in Ames, Iowa. She graduated from El Capitan High School in Lakeside, CA, settling in the San Diego area before retiring to Mesa, AZ. Over the years she worked in a variety of industries as an executive assistant. She enjoyed spending time at her church working as a Sunday school teacher and helping the congregation when the need arose. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor who will be missed.
Cathy is survived by her children Issam Helewa, Andrea Espinola and grandchildren Faith Espinola and Gloria Espinola. She is also survived by her siblings Gail Ninteman, Karen Bush, Allen Gagner and Ruth Mitchell. She is preceded in death by her parents Francis Xavier Gagner and Marjorie Ann Gagner as well as her oldest brother Bruce Lawrence Gagner and youngest brother Todd Andrew Gagner.
Services will be held graveside at Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary 3838 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902 on Saturday August 4th, 2018 at 3:30 PM.
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