Catherine Ann Metivier

In Memory

October 11, 1948 - October 13, 2009

As many of you know, we lost mom last week to a heart attack, She fought very hard to stay with us, as we held her hand. It's been very hard as my family and I get through this. She was an amazing woman, My mom, Just over a year ago found out she had stage 4 Lung Cancer, they gave her no hope for survival, But My Mom, a fighter, beat the cancer, they were now measuring the tumor in millimeters and the cancer that had spread everywhere through out her body was all but gone.

This picture of her, was taken just after she learned of her cancer, when the whole family visited Thanksgiving 2008 . She had always wanted HOT PINK hair, So we had a party and after she modeled and posed for the grand kids.
The girls, Tosha and Briana, showed her how to pose and the boys Tj and Tyler told her she was "HOT" as pictures were taken, she laughed and had the best time that day.

She later, wrote these words..

When I am an old woman,

I will wear a hat with satin pansies,

I will pick flowers from other peoples gardens

So, you, My Friends are not surprised with my fushia colored hair.
My mom, she raised finch birds and a very active member of the San Diego Finch Society for many years and made many friends there. She loved her birds.

To read a goodbye story from her friend click here

I miss her so much!! I know she is with me now, hugging me. Last year my sister and I got another matching tattoo with her initials... CALM on our backs, she has and will forever have our backs!!

Love ya MOM!!

I want to thank so many of Moms friends, neighbors and family for being there for us and helping to celebrate her life. She was there and loved the stories we all shared.