Catherine Bush-Diodato

Catherine Bush-Diodato was born April 5, 1916 in Staten Island, NY and entered eternal life on December 3, 2012. She was a resident of the Life Care Nursing Home for the past two years. Catherine attended St. Benedict’s school and later Jamaica High School, before going on to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She married Cecil Bush and had four children from this union. Catherine later married Camil Diodato and a second son, Tony joined the family. Following retirement from nursing she pursued many varied endeavors, including Spanish, sign language, yoga and “belly dancing”. Her volunteer work as a foster grandparent with the United Cerebral Palsy Association gave her untold joy during her fourteen years of service. Catherine faced challenges with courage and determination and remained confident and optimistic person for her entire life. Catherine is survived by one sister, Bernice Tayes of San Diego, CA and her children John Bush, Cecile Bush, Anita Alleyne, Catherine Woods and Tony Diodato. Grandchildren, Detra Davis, Nicole Rooks, Eric Bush, Reuben Bush, Aaron Diodato, Tura and Aaron Woods. Great grandchildren, Adlyn and Jonathan Davis. Nieces, June Jones, Maureen Moody and Paula Spicer. Daughters-in-law, Joan Diodato, Yvonne Bush and Sons-in-law, Leroy Alleyne and Aaron Woods III and host of friends and neighbors in Florida and New York. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:00 pm Friday, December 7, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Donal Sullivan as Celebrant. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.