Cathleen Ann Leach went home to be with the Lord on Sept 10, at 12:45pm. Cathy received a double lung transplant May 8 2004 at UCLA she was doing very well up until she was stung by a mosquito on approx. Aug 30, because she had no immune system she was rapidly taken by the West Nile Virus. Cathleen was 66.

Cathleen was born in Orfino, Idaho on May 6, 1945 the daughter of Dilno Dee and Verna (Prewitt) Willoughby.

Cathy met her husband in Idaho, she married Nathinal L Leach Sr. and was married June 25 1961. They had four children Tammy Leach, Douglas Leach, Daniel D. Leach, and Nathinal L Leach Jr. and thirteen grandchildren. Cathy had four brothers Ronald Willoughby, Charles Willoughby, Gary Willoughby, Danny Arthur and Susan Arthur. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Charles and her youngest son Nathinal Jr (Speedy).

Cathy went back to school at the age of 35 and got her High School Diploma. Cathy was secretary and treasurer of the small family drilling business since 1977. She loved gardening flowers, and her last thing she loved was making quilts and watching her grandson Tanner Leach #88 race in motocross races, she was his biggest fan. She also loved playing piano at home and at Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Fallon NV. Cathy and her husband Nathinal Leach Sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday, September 16th at the Silver Springs Cemetery in Silver Springs, Nevada, with Pastor Derrin Robinson of the Rock of Ages Baptist Church of Fallon officiating.

Family and friends are invited to sign her online guest book or send a sympathy card to the family at www.FRFH.net.

Arrangements are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington (775) 463-2911