Walta Cathryn Quenga

Walta Cathryn Cox Quenga, 68, of Summerville, wife of Enrique “Ricky” H. Quenga, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at Trident Medical Center. Family and friends are invited to attend a gathering Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 6 to 8 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Summerville Meals on Wheels, PO Box 592, Summerville, SC 29484 or Frances R. Willis SPCA, 136 Four Paws Lane, Summerville, SC 29483. Mrs. Quenga was born February 5, 1947 in Siloam Springs, AR, daughter of the late Walter Russell Cox and Anna Louise Foster Cox. Cathy loved her God, her country, and her family. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Ricky, for almost 50 years. She proudly served as a military spouse for 28 of these years, stationed at ten bases across the US, Okinawa, the Philippines, and Italy, finally settling in Summerville in 1987. Wherever she was, she made a home, and was always pleased to host friends, family and service members for holidays and special occasions. As a military spouse, she had many careers, but spent the most time working as a cosmetologist and office manager. She officially retired in 2013 as the Dorchester County Coordinator, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of the Carolina Lowcountry Red Cross Chapter of the Palmetto Region. She was the consummate mother and homemaker, supporting her children, and later her grandchildren at school, scouts, church, athletics and horse shows. She decorated elaborate birthday cakes, loved to golf and keep up with friends and family around the world and close to home. Since retiring from RSVP, she continued to volunteer with Summerville Meals on Wheels, the Summerville Medical Center and many other Lowcountry organizations. Survivors, including her husband Enrique “Ricky”, are one daughter and one son: Shelli Dawn Quenga (Kelly Herrick) of Summerville and Lance Erique Quenga (Cori) of Mascoutah, IL; three grandchildren: Magdalena Quenga Cammack (Harley) of Rincon, GA, Erin Elise Quenga and Enrique Hernandez Quenga, II, both of Mascoutah, IL; one great grandson: Marshall Judd Cammack of Rincon, GA; one brother and one sister: L. Russell Cox (Pat) of Little Rock, AR and Carol Ann Cox McCormick (Bob) of Strang, OK and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040

Walta Cathryn Quenga

February 5, 1947 - June 5, 2015