Katharine Ann "Katie" or "Kitty" Hughes will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. She passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, at her Pullman, Washington, home. She was 33.
Katie worked for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory in Pullman as an assembler for twelve years. She made many friends and was a bright spot to those who knew her. Born January 26, 1989, in Chico, California, Katie was the youngest of four children born to Thomas and Katharine (O'Connell) Hughes. The family lived in Gridley, California, when Katie was a baby and moved to Crescent City and then Sacramento as she was growing up. When Katie was in the 8th grade, her family moved to Pullman, Washington, where she graduated high school in 2007. As a teenager she studied Japanese and enjoyed Anime'. She completed an Associate's Degree at Spokane Community College, while working full time. Her miniature dachshund and 2 cats were her "babies." Katie will be sorely missed by many but most especially by her mother:  Kathy O'Connell of Pullman; her siblings in Pullman: Christopher Hughes; Allison Hughes; and Thomas "Andy" Hughes (Tiffany) and their daughter Luiella whom she loved so much. She was preceded in death by her father. Services at the Pullman Cemetery will be held on January 26 at 2 pm, weather permitting, or else at Sacred Heart Church in Pullman. Donations may be made to the Whitman County Humane Society or to diabetes research (such as with jdrf.org ).
Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman is caring for the family.