Kathleen Bauman Messenger, born in Los Angeles, California, March 19, 1947, died December 14, 2002, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Kathleen attended Holy Family School and graduated from South Pasadena High School, and attended Pasadena City College.

The daughter of Geri Reece of San Gabriel. Kathleen leaves her husband, Richard Messenger; sons, Kenneth, Matthew, and Patrick; daughter, Shannon Donaghy; and grandchildren Brianna and Erik.  Also her brothers, Tom Bauman of Alta Loma, California and Steve Bauman (SPHS '67) of Mission Viejo, California. With her smiling Irish eyes, lilting laughter, an enormous amount of generosity and love, she brought sunshine and happiness into every life she touched. Our world will never be the same without her.

Pasadena Star-News, December 21, 2002