At the young age of 40, Katherine Louise Cox peacefully passed away in the presence of family after battling cancer.

Katherine leaves behind her mother, Katherine June Cox; daughters, Crystal Marie Ball and Angel Lyn Rush; sisters, Donna Lynn Cox and Amy Susanne Cox; niece, Ashley Anne Smith; and nephews, Donald Cox, Tyler Cox, Tristen Cox and Aaron Smith. Katherine also had many cousins, as well as aunts and uncles.

She is proceeded in death by her father, Donald Gary Cox, and uncle, Steven Lloyd Hard.

Katherine came in to the world on February 9, 1975 and passed away peacefully on February 25, 2015.

Katherine is now at peace pain free and dancing with the angels.

Growing up, Katherine was always the free-spirited one that liked to do crazy things. She always had lots of friends and was loved by everyone. Katherine was such a caring, loving and generous person who was always trying to help someone. She thought life was just peachy and didn’t worry about the little things.

Katherine will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and will live on in our hearts.

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The above obituary was submitted by Katherine Cox’s daughter. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. Email news@lostcoastoutpost.com.