Katherine Lynn (Kathi) Dooley

She was born March 22, 1953 at Wilford Hall on Lackland AFB in San Antonio to Charles and Henrietta Redepenning. Kathi is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Deacon Sean W. Dooley, her children Erin Dooley, Ian Dooley and his wife Krisna, her grandchildren whom she fiercely loved and adored; Destiny Reilly-Acuna, Trinity Casiano, Lorelei, Jovan and Ewan Dooley, her brothers Charles and Scott Redepenning, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. And her cat Charlee who kept her lap warm.

Kathi's 29-year career as a dental hygienist served 3 generations of many families at one location; Frank Bond DDS on Harry Wurzbach; until she retired in January 2010 to care for her ailing mother.

Kathi grew up as a military brat. One of her favorite 'duty' stations was as a teenager in Japan.

Kathi was an active parishioner for 37 years at St. Monica Catholic Church in Converse, Texas, having served in many ministries; Lector for twenty-four years, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for twenty years, successful chair for Archbishop's Appeal 4 years, Marriage Convalidation counselor 4 years, ACTS Core Communicator 6 years, co-director on several womens' teams and loved serving on many teen teams. She served her many ministries with open arms, heart, ears and that smile, no one was a stranger. She was a nurturing, encouraging and giving sound advice to those who were hurting, even as Kathi was suffering, her persona masked her own illnesses. Kathi's vocation and mission field was people. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, niece, aunt and friend. Kathi was a child of God freely sharing His Love with everyone. She lit up a room whenever she entered, and people were drawn to her like a moth to a flame, the flame of Kathi's love. Kathi's favorite Scripture verses is from 1 Corinthians 13; this is how she lived and loved:

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, [love] is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. Amen!

Viewing/Rosary will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church 501 North Street, Converse, Texas 78109, beginning at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday December 13, 2017. The funeral Mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday December 14, 2017 at St. Monica Catholic Church, followed by a reception in Stuebben Hall behind the Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Monica Catholic Church St. Vincent de Paul Society.