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December 5, 2018 Page 7 Obituaries Catalina Founder Loved by Generations Catalina Caldera Catalina Caldera, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 26 at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, surrounded by all of her children and grandchildren, final visits from good friends, prayers and bi- ble scriptures. Catalina was born on Nov. 25th, 1940 in Calera De Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico. She was the middle child of 15 children born to her parents Jesus Caldera and Consuelo Montoya. Catalina was first married to Fortunato Penalver in Zacatecas and she gave birth to five children, Eduardo, Fortunato Jr., Jaime, Joel and Esmeralda. Years later Catalina met her second husband Salvador Meza in Los Angeles where she gave birth to her sixth and final child Jorge. As matriarch of the Caldera family, Catalina also has 11 grandchildren. For nearly three decades Catali- na has most publicly been known as the owner of Catalina’s Mexican Restaurant at 517 N.E. Killing- worth. She was a staple in the com- munity and was loved by genera- tions of customers, many of whom lovingly called her “momma.” Catalina is survived by her four children Eduardo, Jaime, Esmer- alda and Jorge. She was preceded in death by her beloved sons Joel and Fortunato Jr. There will be an open casket viewing on Monday, Dec. 10, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Zeller Chapel of The Roses, 2107 N.E. Broad- way St. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 25 N. Rosa Parks Way. The church ser- vices will begin with a visitation at 9 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., and followed directly after with a graveside service at Lincoln Memorial Park & Funeral Home. A celebration of Life will be held at Catalina’s Restaurant after the burial. Homecoming for Beloved Singer, Educator Gail Strong-Price Jan. 31, 1943 – Nov. 25, 2018 Gail Strong-Price was an inter- national opera singer and a Port- land educator who had a passion for children and the performing arts. A beloved teacher, it was common place for her to be rec- ognized and greeted by her many students as she was out and about in the community. Gail was also known as one of the community’s most aspir- ing artists. She performed in op- eras and musical productions all over the world and was honored as recipient of the Martin Luther King Community Award as well as the Albina Women’s League of Portland Award for outstanding achievement in the field of music. She co-founded the Vancouver C alendar Children’s Opera Company and founded Success With The Arts. In addition to her musical career, she is also known for her fami- ly’s restaurant Ma & Pa Strong’s Kitchen, a popular BBQ restau- rant in the northeast Portland Community. Gail was known for her strong faith in God, musical genius and gift of bringing people together to experience God’s beauty as ex- pressed through art and giving. Gail’s Homegoing Celebration will be held on Friday, Dec. 14 at 11a.m. at Life Change Church, 3635 N. Williams Ave. National Cookie Day Wear Brown Shoes Day Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955) Garyann Taylor Services are pending for Garyann Taylor, a beloved and long time resident of Port- land, mother, grandmother, and former employee with the Portland Observer, who died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at the age of 72. She was born on Jan. 28, 1946. Musician Remembered Lloyd Allen Services for Lloyd Allen, a long time Portland resident and music legend who died recently will be held Thursday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at Daniels Memorial Church of God in Christ, 1234 N.E. Killingsworth. Allen was an esteemed member of the Vibra- tones, the Cannonballs and other musical groups in Portland. In Loving Memory Teresita Andrews Services for Teresita An- drews, who was born Aug. 27, 1948 and died Nov. 28, 2018, will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 4566 N.E. 87th Ave. Guests are welcome to bring a dish. 2018 December MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 3 4 5 6 International Day of Persons with Disabil- ities National Roof-Over- Your-Head Day In Loving Memory Mitten Tree Day St. Nicholas Day 13th Amendment, ratified (1865) FRIDAY SATURDAY 7 8 National Cotton Can- dy Day Pearl Harbor Remem- brance Day (1941) National Brownie Day SUNDAY 9 Ball-Bearing Roller Skates Patented in 1884 First Christmas Seals Issued in 1907
