Catherine Purcell Obituary

Catherine Johanna Purcell
August 2, 1947 – February 20, 2025
 
  Catherine Johanna Purcell, 77, of Palmdale, California, passed away on February 20, 2025, after a short illness. Born in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany on August 2, 1947 to the late Cosmo P. and Elisabeth (Gawron) Tenelly, she was the oldest of five children.
  Catherine is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years: Francis Donald Purcell of Palmdale, California, her four children: John Purcell and his wife Rebecca of Oahu, Hawaii, William Purcell and his wife Pamela of Riverside, California, Christina Purcell of Hesperia, California, Cathleen Purcell of Napa, California, her four grandchildren: Cassidy Purcell of Aliso Viejo, California, Noah Purcell and his wife Annie of Seattle, Washington, Spencer Purcell of Riverside, California, and Jonah Purcell of Colorado Springs, Colorado, her brother:  Anthony Tenelly and his wife Donna of Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and two sisters: Maria Angeloni and her husband Vincent of Johnston, Iowa, and Margaret Smith and her husband Terry of Covington Township, Pennsylvania.
  Please join us in celebrating her memory. A  visitation for Catherine will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Joshua Mortuary Palmdale, 3150 E. Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale, California. A graveside service will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard,  Riverside, California.