Kathryn "Sis" King

Sis passed away at age 87, after an extended illness. She was preceded in

death by her parents, Rita and Patrick King, her brother John, and her niece Sue.

She is survived by two great-nephews, Damon and Chad (Kim) Chilinski, a great great

nephew, John, a great-great niece, Bridget, several cousins in Canada and

Nova Scotia and many, many friends. She will be remembered for her kindness,

generosity and her talent as a fast pitch softball player. Sis got hooked on

playing softball at the age of 8, when she was a bat girl for the Kohstall Tomboys.

She went on to play for many years in Arizona, Connecticut and Ohio, and is a

member of six softball Halls of Fame - the National Softball Hall of Fame in

Oklahoma City, the Connecticut Hall of Fame in Stratford, CT, the Hudepohl Hall

of Fame in Cincinnati, OH, the Caldwell Hall of Fame in Ohio, the Arizona Hall of

Fame and the American Softball Association in Shelton, CT. One of her fondest

memories was that, in 1964, as a member of the Raybestos Brakettes, Sis was

afforded the opportunity to travel worldwide as the Brakettes represented the

United States in the first World Tournament, which was held in Melbourne,

Australia. On this worldwide tour the team also visited 39 countries in 40 days,

playing exhibition games and holding softball clinics for young girls. A

celebration of her life will be held on May 10 at Phoenix Memorial Park &

Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd. Visitation will be at 10:00, with the service

starting at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, Sis requested a donation be made to the

Arizona Humane Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, Phoenix, AZ.