Dennis LeRoy CATT

1940 - 2026  (86 years)

• Name	Dennis LeRoy CATT  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	30 Jul 1940	Glasgow, Valley, Montana, USA   [4, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Aug 2026	Kadlec Hospital/Richland, Benton, Washington, USA   [4, 5]
  Burial	8 Sep 2026	Desert Lawn Memorial Park/Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I1064	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Family	Cecelia Joanne RUZICKA
  Family ID	F216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 30 Jul 1940 - Glasgow, Valley, Montana, USA Death - 28 Aug 2026 - Kadlec Hospital/Richland, Benton, Washington, USA Burial - 8 Sep 2026 - Desert Lawn Memorial Park/Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  RUZICKA, Mary Jane Obituary

  
  

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  [S123] Fvfgre Uryra Znfba, Email of 20 Jan 2000. DENNIS Catt is Cecilia's husband. [S38] CATT, Cecelia, Email of 10 Feb 2000. I remarried May 12, 1990 to Dennis LeRoy Catt [S952] Obituary of Mary Jane RUZICKA, (Name: Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home; Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; Date: Abt 13 Oct 2018;). Mary Jane Ruzicka January 20, 1927 - October 11, 2018 Mary Jane (Hays) Ruzicka entered eternal life on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Mary Jane was born on January 20, 1927 to her parents, Henry Adison Hays and Rebecca Sara (Barnes) Hays, at her home on Sumach Street, Walla Walla, WA. Soon after, the family moved to Dixie, WA where she, at the tender age of 7, lost her mother to tuberculosis. Sometime after this her father moved them to Portland, Oregon where he owned and operated a grocery store. During this time, things became difficult, and for unknown reasons she was placed in the care of the State. She was placed with several foster parents during her growing years, but eventually ended up being placed with a couple who were loving and kind, Fred and Frances Crang. Whom, we grew to know and love, as grandma Foffy and grandpa Fred. They loved and treated her as if she were their own. During the time with the Crang’s, Frances would attend Mass regularly, never asking if mom wanted to go. One day mom asked Frances if she could go with her. Frances said of course she could, and that was the start of mom’s lifelong faith of the Catholic Church. After graduating High School in Portland, she returned to Walla Walla to live with her eldest sister and husband, Leland and Orlena (Hays) Demory. During that time, she enrolled in the St. Mary Nursing School (1945 – 1947). She met her future husband, Vincent Louis Ruzicka, at the “Natatorium” where others cleared the floor just to watch them dance. As we were not there to witness this event, we did however see mom’s eyes light-up as she and dad would dance around the livingroom floor to waltzes and polkas. Oh what joy! They eventually were engaged and then married on December 31, 1947, at St Patrick Catholic Church of Walla Walla, enjoying a honeymoon in Spokane at the historic Davenport Hotel. During their life together, traveling up and down the west coast, from Alaska to California, they produced a wonderful family of five. Theresa Ann (Savage) & (James) Alexander; Cecelia Joanne “C.J.” (Long) Catt; Thomas Vincent & (Tracy) Ruzicka; Yvonne Marie & (Gerard) Duncan Sr.; and Vincent “Zeek” Louis & (Judy) Ruzicka Jr. Through this family of five, she received her generational family of 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter who is her name sake. After mom retired from her various jobs she had, to help support her family, she learned to crochet and made afghans and slippers for her grandchildren. Her arthritis got the best of her hands so she was not able to complete more of them. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. It was through them that we saw the true love she had in her heart. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren bloomed under her love and care. Baking cookies and lots of icing were in order when you visited grandma’s house. Mom never forgot a birthday! She would send each and every one of us a card that she had carefully selected. Oh how she loved us through the little things. She never allowed us to have a “pitty party” believing in – “Pray about it, it will all work out in the end” – and she was right! Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Opal Marie (Bippes) Richardson, a brother Harold Henry, her sister Orlena Rebecca Demory, her husband Vincent Louis Ruzicka Sr., a son-in-law Earl Gordon Savage, and a favorite niece Phyllis Jane (Demory) Jordan. Mary Jane Ruzicka is under the care of Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. Viewing and Visitation will be held from 11a.m. until the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 2098 E. Alder, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. 2nd Avenue. There will be a reception at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church after the burial service. If you would like to wear a little pink in her honor please feel free to do so. Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center or the Walla Walla Catholic Schools, through Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362. [S1580] Obituary of Dennis LeRoy CATT, (Name: Mueller's Funeral Home; Location: Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA; Date: Abt. 30 Aug 2026;). In Loving Memory DENNIS LEROY CATT JUL 30, 1940 - AUG 28, 2026 RICHLAND Dennis LeRoy Catt, 86, of Richland, WA, passed away peacefully on August 28,2026 at Kadlec Hospital in Richland after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was born in Glasgow, Montana on July 30,1940 and lived most of his childhood in and around the small city of Fort Peck, Montana. Dennis served in the U.S. Marines from 1957 to 1963 as an LCPL in the 11th Marine Division, the 9th Motor Transport and overseas duty with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa and Laos. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1998 as a Tank Platoon Sergeant, Readiness NCO, NBC NCO and Maintenance Supervisor. He also served in Korea with the 81st Infantry. He worked at Battelle Northwest from 1967 to 1980, working in experimental sciences. Dennis spent a large portion of his life in Richland, WA where he met and married his first wife, Sherry Diane Bennett. They were married in Lewiston, ID on July 16, 1959. They raised three children, Kirk Devere, Theresa (Tess) Lea, and Darren LeRoy. In October of 1989 he met his second wife, Cecelia (C.J.) Long, and was soon married on May 12, 1990. They started their life together in Pasco, WA when soon after in 1991 were transferred to Yakima, WA. They soon moved to Selah, WA where they enjoyed the country life. Due to Dennis’s health, they moved to Yakima until 2018, where he moved to Richland. WA to be near family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Cecelia (C.J.) Catt, his three children, Kirk (Rachel) Catt, Tess (Tony) Brown and Darren (Chris) Catt. Two stepsons, Robert J. Long and Jon A. Long. Dennis also has 8 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren, and 5 Step grandchildren. Dennis was preceded in death by his mother, Viola Catt Patty, his father, Floyd Catt, his Stepfather, Bill Patty and his two brothers, Gary Catt and Donald Catt. Services for Dennis will be held on Tuesday, September 8th at 11:00 Am at the Richland Church of Christ with a graveside service to follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, WA. Special thanks to Rhonda Vocht of Nuclear Care Partners who served Dennis as his in-home caregiver for the past 6 years. She was a light to his day and a constant advocate on his behalf, as well as all the other caretakers. [S1581] Obituary of Dennis Leroy CATT, (Name: Yakima Herald-Republic; Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; Date: 3 Sep 2026;), Obituary has Dennis's middle name without the capital "R". Dennis Leroy Catt Richland - Dennis Leroy Catt, 86, of Richland, Washington, died August 28, 2026 in Richland. He was born in Fort Peck, Montana, and had been a Tri-Cities resident for over 25 years. He was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army. Arrangements are by Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, (509) 783-9532. [S38] CATT, Cecelia, Email of 10 Feb 2000. Dennis LeRoy Catt - born July 30, 1940