Cathy Rae Fox

November 19, 1954 - November 18, 2017

On November 18, 2017, after a brief but valiantly fought battle with cancer, Cathy Fox, 62, peacefully passed from this earth at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, TX, gladly exchanging a temporary earthly home for an eternal home in the arms of her loving Heavenly Father, "An eternal house in Heaven, not built by human hands, 2nd Corinthians 5:1". At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her entire family, in addition to several dear friends. Cathy was born on November 19, 1954 in Presque Isle, Maine, to Chester and Hazel (Tingley) Giggey. After growing up in Mapleton, Maine and attending schools both there and in Presque Isle, Maine, she met the love of her life, Curt Fox, and they were married on May 27,1975. Subsequent to this marriage, Cathy worked for various local businesses until she and her husband moved to Del Rio, TX in April, 1985, where he had accepted employment with the United States Border Patrol, and where they would remain until her death. Upon arriving in Del Rio, Cathy bloomed from a shy young country girl into a vibrant, outgoing, vivacious person, and a beautiful example of Christian womanhood. She was active in both her community and her church, Del Rio First Christian, where she served for many years as church secretary, youth group leader and sound booth operator, ceasing to do so only after receiving a diagnosis of advanced cancer. It is a testament to her eternally youthful spirit that she was not only accepted, but genuinely loved and adored by members of both her junior and senior-high youth groups despite being in her 60's. Cathy was an eternal optimist, a master seamstress, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and a true friend and confidant to many. A genuinely modest person, she was a quiet, unassuming and tireless servant of the Lord, never looking for recognition or approval from any but her Savior. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Hazel Giggey, and brothers Michael, Stephen, Larry, Brent and Jerry Giggey. She is survived by her husband, Curtis, and their three children: Son Christopher, wife Andrea and grandson Brody; Son Michael, wife Linda and grandchildren Irelyn and Brayden and daughter Abigail and grandson Landon, all of Del Rio, TX. Also by three brothers and three sisters: Neil and Judith Giggey, of California; William and Debra Giggey of Delray Beach, FL; Terry Giggey of Waterville, ME; Nancy West of Indianapolis, IN; Cynthia and David Gordon, of Leonard, TX; Marilyn and Ronald Hensler of Maryland Heights, MO and numerous nephews and nieces, and great nephews and nieces. Cathy accepted Christ as her personal savior in 1976, and was baptized by her father-in-law, Reverend Kenneth Fox, in a small brook just a few yards from her childhood home. As a confessed believer, her eternal destiny is secure. We who are left behind, however, will sorely miss her until we are reunited with her on that grand and glorious day of His coming. There will be a Memorial Service and Celebration of Life for Cathy at 11am on December 9, 2017 at First Christian Church, 2101 N. Main, Del Rio, TX. Funeral arrangements with G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. 78840 Ph: 830.775.2000