Obituaries
Kathy Avila, District 12 public information officer
Kathy Avila
After fighting cancer for most of 2016, Caltrans District 12 Public Information Officer Kathy Avila died on Nov. 3.
Kathy started with Caltrans District 12 in the Office of Construction as an office technician in October 2005. Prior to Caltrans, she worked as a CHP dispatcher clerk. In March 2004, she became the CHP Administration district security coordinator. She then moved to Caltrans and was promoted to Business Services contract manager, and worked in Resource Management. Most recently, she joined the Caltrans Office of Public Information, and was featured in District 12’s first News Flash in March 2015.
Kathy will be remembered for her smile, friendliness and can-do attitude. She became the go-to expert in Advantage and Contracts. She warmed the hearts of her colleagues and all with whom she interacted. She was always ready with a song and a joke to brighten everyone’s day.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Aaron; mother, Xetah; two daughters, Leslie and Sashay; and two grandchildren, Josie May and Edgar.
The family has requested that any donations be directed in Kathy’s name to the City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, CA.
Yvonne Froiland, retired District 9 delineator
Yvonne Froiland
Retired Caltrans District 9 employee Yvonne Froiland died September 11, 2016.
Yvonne was born in Upland, California, on Sept. 12, 1954, and married Daniel Froiland in April, 1973. They moved to the Eastern Sierra in 1981 and fell in love with the area. The couple both worked at Caltrans, and Dan still does. Yvonne was District 9’s sole delineator, providing outstanding service to Design, Construction and Maintenance Engineering for plan development and as-built completion. She retired Sept. 1, 2014.
Yvonne loved animals, nature, and beauty. She had a degree in art and considered herself an amateur photographer, often taking photos of her many dogs.
Yvonne was active in her church and made an impact in the lives of many. She is survived by her husband, Dan; her son, Jeremiah; her daughter, Sara and four brothers.