Catherine (Cathy) Claire Almanza Chavez; beloved mother, sister, and aunt; was born September 15, 1966 in Sea Isle City, New Jersey and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Medical City North Hills Hospital in North Richland Hills, Texas.
Cathy enjoyed numbers and worked in payroll until health issues stood in her way. Undeterred, she began taking classes at TCC for an accounting degree until once again health issues stood in her way. She was strong and courageous, generous and kind, welcoming and forgiving. She had a great sense of humor and loved to share what made her laugh.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lou Sicalides and survived by her son Alejandro Howell; father Earnest Guy Pruitt of Worcester, Massachusetts; sisters Mary Rivas and husband Manuel of Abilene, Texas; Helena Romero and husband Eulesses of Dallas, Texas, Ann Johnson of Dallas, Texas, and Pauline Howell of North Richland Hills, Texas; brother Jim Pruitt of Clinton Massachusetts; nieces Candida Pruitt-Ayala, Karina Howell, Sarah Howell, Rebecca Pruitt, and Savannah Pruitt; nephews Michael Rivas, Christopher Rivas, Victor Rivas, Felix Johnson, Matthew Howell, and Dakota Pruitt; and nine great- nieces and nephews.
The memorial service will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 3pm to 6pm at Church Angels Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas.