Kathryn Marie Decker Interrante was born on December 30, 1939, to Ramon and Kathryn Decker. A lifelong resident of Dallas, she grew up in Oak Cliff, attended St. James Elementary, and then St. Edwards High School.
In the spring of 1958, she met Jasper Anthony Interrante. They married on February 14, 1960, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Dallas, and celebrated their 63rd anniversary earlier this year. They had five children: Michael and Mary, both of whom predeceased her; Mark Francis and his wife, Mary Walker; David Michael; and Patrick Charles and his wife, Shay. In 2010, her grandson Taylor Jasper was born.
In 1973, Kathryn attended Richland College and graduated in 1976 with a deep love of literature. In 1984, she attended the University of Texas at Dallas and received her Bachelor's degree in 1987. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and volunteered at their St. Vincent de Paul for almost two decades.
A devoted opera fan, Kathryn attended the Dallas Opera for over twenty-five years. She enjoyed the companionship of her faithful dogs, Orion and Max, for almost 30 years. In the mid-2000s, she took up quilting, producing a number of beautiful works.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers-in-law, Ross and Frank Interrante; sister-in-law, Lena Interrante; and niece, Joann Interrante. She is survived by her husband. Her children and grandson, her brother Ramon C Decker, Jr and wife Peggy, sister in law Antoinette and Joe Franks, sister in law Marie and Leo A Sims.
She leaves a number of friends, cousins, nieces and nephews (10+), and numerous great nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Kathryn will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:30AM at Calvary Hill Main Mausoleum North Chapel, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, Texas 75220. A rosary service will begin at 11:30 AM. A mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 12:00 PM, with interment to follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, Texas 75220.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathryn's memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas, 5000 Quorum Dr, Dallas, Texas 75254, https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate; and Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas, 3826 Gilbert Ave, Dallas, Texas 75219, https://svdpdallas.org/donate/.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.calvaryhilldallas.com for the Interrante family.
