Catherine M. Cross passed away on November 6, 2012 at the age of 91. She was born on November 1, 1921 in LaFeria, TX to Alphonse and Julia (Bauer) Zimmerer. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lt. Col. Houston C. Cross Sr.; survived by her son, Houston C. Cross Jr., his wife Jerre; daughter, Barbara Spencer, her husband Jay; brothers, Leonard Zimmerer, his wife Clara and Paul Zimmerer, his wife Lupe; sister, Margie Nichol; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Catherine was a life member of the Schertz VFW and the Post Chaplin for the Ladies Auxiliary. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a Rosary recited at7:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 1:00 P.M at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Schertz, TX. Interment will take place on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:00 A.M.at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.