Katharine was born on November 11, 1952 in New Orleans to Eugene and Louise Walker of Metairie. She attended Riverdale High School in Jefferson Parish and Bauder Fashion College in Dallas, TX.
Katharine is survived by her husband of 50 years, Paul F. Dastugue III of Metairie and their two daughters Janene McDermott (children Kayla, Hunter, and Jacob) and Monique Birkeli (husband Paul and children Jackson, Hayes, Harper, and Larsen).
Katharine excelled in needle point, completing over 200 amazing stencils. She also loved playing Mahjong with her friends at the Cliffs in South Carolina and locally at Metairie Country Club, and celebrating holidays with family and friends. She also loved traveling and enjoying the many wonders of the world.
A visitation for Katharine will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a memorial service at 12:00 PM, and a reception thereafter at Metairie Country Club, 580 Woodvine Ave., Metairie, LA 70005.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the “Epilepsy Foundation.”