Kathy Ann Haak
Passed: January 23, 2020
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Kathy Ann Haak
Passed: January 23, 2020
Obituary
Kathy Ann Haak, age 65 of Litchfield Park, AZ died January 23, 2020, in Litchfield Park, AZ. She was born September 8, 1954, in Wilkes Barre, PA to William and Bette (Cusick) Bartosh. Kathy moved from Pennsylvania to the central coast of California when she was five years old. She graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 1972 and remained actively involved in her high school reunions until her cancer treatment prohibited her participation. She graduated from Cuesta College in 1991 as an RN and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Grand Canyon University in 2003.
Kathy worked as a registered nurse for 29 years. She had a passion for providing long term care and caring for the elderly. She had a long career which included working as a Director of Nursing at a number of facilities in Arizona and California. She ended her nursing career as a Case Manager with Banner Health. Kind and generous, Kathy was loved by everyone she met. She courageously fought her cancer from the time of diagnosis in 2019 until her passing a year later. She loved her family deeply and her grandchildren more than anything.
Kathy is survived by her daughter Julie Cosa and her husband Nathan, and grandchildren Seth, Alyssa, Luke, and Sebastian. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Palm Valley Church, 431 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Condolences for the family may be left below.
16 responses to Kathy Ann Haak
Larry Bowman says:
January 28, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences. May your memories of Kathy bring you peace. It is an honor to serve your family.
Debbie Hickenbottom says:
January 28, 2020
Beautiful memorial to a beautiful woman it was my blessing to be best friends with Kathy for 57 years I will miss her and cherish her friendship until we are reunited once again. My sincere condolences to Julie, Nate Seth, Alyssa, and Ammas little men Luke and Sebastian the lights of her life all of you
Vicki says:
January 28, 2020
My thoughts and prayers, she was such a great friend! She will be truly missed.
Linda Knight Lindsay says:
January 28, 2020
I am so happy to have had Kathy as a life long friend. I can’t put into words how sadden I am by her passing. I think of you, Julie, a lot lately. I really am sadden by the loss of your mom. I miss her…
Luba Terrell says:
January 28, 2020
Deepest sympathies to all of you , thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.