Kathleene M. Salinas
July 12, 1947 ~ September 17, 2012
Kathleene Mae Curry, daughter of John Floyd and Lula Belle Treadwell Curry, was born in Weaverville, California on July 12, 1947 at 11:15 pm. She left this world on September 17, 2012 at 2:15 am at the age of 65. She left knowing that she was loved, knowing that she was not alone and knowing that she is a child of God. Her last wish was answered when her three sisters and her four children all spent time with her during her last weeks. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, by her husband Dwayne Lee Overstreet and by her cousin and childhood best friend, Connie Blisard. She is survived by her three sisters; Lyn Curry Reiger (and husband Ronnie) of Taylor, TX; Lori Fletcher of Waco, TX; and Becky Curry Trantham (and husband Denzel) of China Spring, TX. She is survived by her four children; Lisa Atkins of Temple, TX; Dawn Atkins Moran (and husband James Patrick) of Saucier, Mississippi; Richard Salinas (and wife Abby) of Red Oak, TX; and Alexander Salinas (and wife Melissa) of San Antonio, TX. She is survived by her seven grandchildren; Kiri-Dawn Moran Roeseler; Nicholas Alexander Creighton; Candice Renee Creighton Mohr; Lissie Desiree Salinas; Angel Jesus Salinas; Evan Alexander Salinas; and Vivian Rose Salinas and her three great-grandchildren; Jayden Carl Mohr, Tanner James Roeseler and Caleb Jeffrey Roeseler. She is survived by too many friends and family members to list them all. To know her was to love her. She lived a life in which she never met a stranger. She was a friend to everyone. A charmer she was. She had a way of getting what she wanted, and she'd work at it until she did just that! Always sweet, always petite, she was the life of the party in her day. She was a crafter extraordinaire! Painting, cross-stitch, crochet, macram, sewing, anything she could get her hands on. She could cook like no other and her yeast rolls have never been outdone. She had the greenest of green thumbs and even after her eyesight started to fail her, she still grew the most beautiful plants. The 13th of October at 1300 wasn't an accident. Her lucky number was always 13 and so we chose this date and time to honor her. Her memory will be carried in the hearts and minds of those who knew her and loved her.
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My sweet mother. I miss you so much. I poured myself a cup of coffee and picked up the phone this morning to call you. That was our routine. Then I realized that I will never be able to call you on the phone again. I love you so much. Thank you for being my mom. Thank you for loving me and being my friend to the end. You will live on in my heart and in the hearts of all who knew you. May you rest in peace knowing that you made an impact on my life.
My sweet sister was a friend to everyone she met. When she first moved to the Lorena area I was amazed at how fast she made friends. She knew more people in a year than I knew in 20 in our small community. She loved her little doggies, all dogs loved her too. I miss you Kathy we had fun times sitting outside even in the bitter cold and the blazing hot days talking, playing dominos & cards. I love you my sister my friend I miss you terribly but I know you are still with me I feel it every time I go outside!
My thoughts and prays to the family.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful and beautiful daughter and for opening your arms and your heart to welcome me into your family. May you be eternally happy and rest in peace!
I love you Kathleene. I will always miss you and your ways. I just can’t express how much I wish you were still here. I love you so much. You were like a mother to me and you loved me like one. You will be greatly missed. To Family and Friends I would like to send my condolences.
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.” We are sorry for your loss.
My Nanny was one of my best friends as a little girl. I am blessed to have inherited her creative side and it makes me smile to know my children inherited a few quirks from her too! She will be dearly missed!
My Nanny was one of my best friends as a little girl. I am blessed to have inherited her creative side and it makes me smile to know my children inherited a few quirks from her too! She will be dearly missed!
I loved Kathy she was a great friend…We had some good times…I will miss her…
I was so sorry to hear of Kathy’s passing. When I was young, Lynn was my best friend for many years, and where you saw Lynn you saw me. I remember when Kathy had the babies and one was very sick from the time he was born. It was during that time I started writing her as a pen pal, I really looked forward to getting her letters and hearing how the baby was doing. Miss you!
It has been hard not visiting and talking to mom. It hits the hardest before and after work when I would call and see how she was doing. I am glad she isn’t in pain any more and that she was able to see the kids and grandkids before she was called home. They meant a lot to her as well as she meant a lot to all of us. One day we will all be together once again. Until then, we love you mom (Nana).
A very special person too me and many others.Always good advice too me.I will miss her dearly!My prayers to the family.
To Dawn, Alex, Lisa and Ricky, My heart aches for you. I wish I could tell you something that would make you feel better. Just know that your Mom was a great lady, and lots of people loved her along with you.Your Mom was my best friend for 10 years when we lived in Deer Park. I’ve thought about her often and all the stuff we used to do. What a blast. I can still hear her laugh and it makes me smile.She blessed me so. My prayers are with you
You will be missed and you will be always in my heart.I will see you again. Your friend, Jeannene
My heart is so heavy now. I am in the process of grieving the loss of my Daddy. I pray that you are friends in heaven. I know things don’t always go the way we want them to, but I pray for peace for both of you. I miss you terribly, every day that passes. They say time heals, but my heart still has a Mama shaped hole in it. Now it also has a Daddy shaped hole in it. I know I will see you again, One Sweet Day. And that is what it takes to get through the hard times. I love you Mama, and miss you so very much!