Ora Viola McCathron Albuquerque, New Mexico Obituary

Ora Viola McCathron

<p>Ora Viola McCathron, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Ora was born on July 21, 1932, in Bayfield, CO, to the late Ored Dale Hallsted and Viola Rose Wommer Hallsted.</p> <p>She graduated from college with a bachelor&rsquo;s degree. During her college days she met her future husband, Air Force Major Clifford G. McCathron. They were happily married until his passing in 2017. Ora and Clifford were the founders of the Ora V. and Clifford G. McCathron Engineering Scholarship and the Viola Wommer Hallsted Music Scholarship at Ora&#39;s mother&#39;s alma mater, Fort Lewis College. Ora had a great love of horses, riding, family cats and camping adventures with Clifford.</p> <p>Ora was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clifford, her parents, and her sister. Ora is survived by her niece, Cindy Korf, of North Platte, NE. Ora will be transported to Bayfield, CO, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Clifford.</p> <p>In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or at ASPCA.org.&nbsp;</p>
July 21, 1932 - January 4, 202107/21/193201/04/2021
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Nancy and Ron Schranz
January 14, 2021
Oh the fabulous stories you shared with us will continue to make us smile forever! Thank you for your continued support of all animals... especially your cats. We will miss you!
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Tammy Jaramillo
January 14, 2021
May your reconciliation with your beloved Clifford be joyous! May you rest in peace Ora.
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Zia Romero
January 14, 2021
You will be missed Ora. You lived a long and beautiful life. The staff here at Burt & Company CPAs will miss you. 
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Maria Grimm
January 14, 2021
On behalf of the FRENCH Family of Companies, we express our deepest condolences.