Catarina Guillen-Moya

Catarina “Cat” Guillen-Moya passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2022, in Watsonville, California. She was 37.  

Catarina was born on March 9, 1985, in Guanajuato, Mexico. 

Catarina was a hardworking lady dedicated to her family. She worked as a medical assistant providing care to the community. She was very smart and detailed oriented. She enjoyed being adventurous. She loved the outdoors, and enjoyed taking long walks on the beach, going on hikes, and paddle boarding. She loved butterflies. She was a great listener and friend to so many people. She loved her children and dog Stickers very much. Catarina was a resident of Watsonville.  

Catarina is survived by her children, Chanel Vences-Guillen and Santos Garcia, her parents, Celso Guillen and Esperanza Guillen Moya, her siblings, Luciana Guillen-Moya, Elisabet Guillen Moya and Beatriz Guillen Moya.  

A Visitation takes place on Monday May 16, 2022, from 5:00-9:00 PM with a recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated the following day at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Church with the burial to follow directly after at Valley Public Cemetery.