Catharine Anna Rodinchuk passed away on April 21, 2024 in Auburn, WA. Catharine was born March 13, 1935 in East Braintree, Manitoba, Canada to John and Mary Rodinchuk. Catharine attended grade school in East Braintree and high school at St. Charles in Winnipeg, Manitoba and finished at St. Anne's in St. Anne, Manitoba.
After high school she met and married Peter A. LaCoursiere Jr. on April 23, 1955 and over the years they had 6 children. Catharine and Peter moved to Goldendale, WA in 1957 and then Catharine moved to Yakima, WA area in 1978 where she enjoyed her hobbies of Crocheting and Knitting. Catharine also enjoyed playing on a women's pool team, golfing with friends and traveling back home where she grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Catharine enjoyed the trip around the United States with her friend Penny and Penny's sister Nancy where their main destination was Branson, Missouri.
Of Catharine's many jobs, she worked as a secretary for the ASCS office (Agriculture Department of Washington), the WA Dept of Licensing, WA Dept of Transportation, WA Health Services for the state prison system in Centralia, WA and Connell, WA.
Catharine is proceeded in death by her father John Rodinchuk, mother Mary Rodinchuk-Hynrik, sister Helen Costello, husband Peter A. LaCoursiere Jr. and son Peter J. LaCoursiere.
Survivors of Catharine include her 5 children - Connie Riches (Larry) of Goldendale, WA; Diana LaCoursiere of Oregon City, OR; Cindy LaCoursiere of Yakima, WA; Mary LaCoursiere of Kent, WA and John LaCoursiere of Vancouver, WA.
Ten grandchildren - Todd, Jessica, Justin, Stephen and., Jennifer (Dan), Jeffery, Rachel, Yvonne, Brandon (Ashley), and Paden.
Ten great-grandchildren - Elizabeth, Matthew, Nicholas, Angelina, Kaylee, Joseph, Dalton, Delilah, Brandon Jr. and Evalynn along with numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Catharine's life will be held at Keith & Keith funeral home June 1, 2024 at 11am located at 902 W Yakima Ave in Yakima,WA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Evergreen hospice.
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