MASTEL, Cathyrn Carla

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ February 29, 2008 Longtime Carbon County resident Cathryn Carla Mastel, 52, died peacefully at home Feb. 21, 2008. Cathryn was born Nov. 17, 1955, in San Diego, Calif., the daughter of Betty (Taylor) and Kenneth Bant. She moved to Rawlins, Wyo., in 1974 where she met and married Patrick Houser in 1980. They raised two children, Nikole and Carly. Cathryn worked for WYDOT for almost 12 years, the last nine as supervisor of the Rawlins Driver's Services Office. She met Jerome Mastel in Saratoga, Wyo., in 1995. In 2001 they married in Hawaii and moved to Eagle River, Alaska, where they lived for 3-1/2 years. While in Alaska, Cathryn was employed with Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles and Jerome by the U.S. Forest Service. Cathryn and Jerome moved to Arizona in 2005, and had lived in Overgaard for the last three years where Cathryn has worked as a realtor. Cathryn loved people, which reflected in her roles as a driver's services specialist and realtor. But more than that, she dearly loved her family and the many friends she had. Outside of work and home, she enjoyed floating, fishing, camping and visiting her many friends. Her most recent joy was the birth of her first grandson on Dec. 29, 2007. Cathryn is survived by her husband, Jerome of Overgaard, her mother and stepfather Betty and Charlie Jones of Pahrump, Nev.; father Kenneth Bant of Prescott, daughter Nikole Houser of Clay Springs; daughter and son-in-law Carly Houser and Donny Peterson of Costa Mesa, Calif.; her very special grandson, Aydin Patrick Peterson of Costa Mesa, and her brother, Steven Bant and his fiance, Sherri Baker of Pahrump. Funeral services were held at the Faith Lutheran Church in Overgaard Feb. 27. The very reverend and family friend Pastor Bernt Larson, her loving family,and her very dear friends combined together to perform this memorial service. Cathryn was cremated and will be taken home to Wyoming at a later date where her ashes will be scattered in the mountains and river she so loved. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to a charity of choice. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owensmortuary.com.