Cateche Tatum Dike's Obituary
A sweet angel, Cateche Tatum Dike, 18, returned to her Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2006 from injuries sustained in a car accident near Hearne, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28th at Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 East Loop 281 with the Pastor Chuck Jamison and Reverend Paul Coleman officiating. Visitation will be today, Monday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Radar Funeral Home, Longview. Interment will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, February 28, 2006 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Richmond, Texas on Wednesday.
Cateche lit up any room she ever entered with a glowing smile, a big wink, and lots of laughter. Her biggest gift in life, among many, was her ability to instantly bond with people and make them forget all their troubles. However, her ?people skills' were not her only gifts! An accomplished singer, Cateche had performed professionally at Johnny High's in Arlington, Texas and had recently had fun auditioning for American Idol in Asutin. She was excitedly planning her move to New York City this fall where she was to attend the New York Film Academy, majoring in acting. She was also gifted in dance and had a very creative eye for art. Cateche loved traveling with her mom, Yvonne Dike Swain, and spent hours singing in the car with her dad, Jimmy Dike, on weekend trips to Port Arthur. Her friends describe her as caring and lots of fun. There was never any doubt when Cateche was ?in the house'! Everyone smiled.
Cateche was a senior at Longview High School, having also attended Grace Academy in Tyler for 2 years. She was a member of Student Council, DECA, and choir. She had recently been asked to help on the Senior Committee with the Prom at Longview High School. Cateche was a member of the Terpsichorean Club. At Grace she had been involved with Spanish Club, Worship Team, newspaper staff, and choir. She was also a cheerleader while at Grace. She attended camp for 6 years at Pine Cove in Tyler and spent a summer at Camp Greystone in Tuxedo, NC. Although an only child, Cateche created instant siblings among her close friends, always including them in any event in her life no matter how great or small. With Cateche, even a long weekend was a fun event! She had a wealth of extended family as well; aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents.
She was proceeded in death by her beloved aunt, Debbie Reinhart. Survivors include her parents, Yvonne and Lee Swain of Longview and Jimmy and Julie Dike of Port Arthur, her maternal grandparents, Leon and Dora Salazar of Richmond and paternal grandparents, her ?Mimi', Wanda and Jim Perkins, and T.D. Dike all of Ft. Worth. Aunts and uncles include Diana Sherrill, of Lake Jackson, Homer and Mercedes Salazar, of Richmond, and Roland and Joni Salazar of Rosharon, Texas. Cateche had many cousins including Heston, Mason and Hunter Sherrill, who were like her brothers. Also surviving is her step-sister, Stephanie Butler.
Cateche will be missed beyond words, but there is comfort in knowing that her faith and Godly spirit assures her a place in God's loving arms. Many people who live to be 100 years old never have the full, rich life that Cateche was blessed to enjoy and share with all who knew and loved her.
Memorials may made In honor of Cateche to: Cateche Dike Perfroming Arts Scholarship Fund, through East Texas Professional Credit Union, Longview, Texas.
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