In loving memory of

Lisa M. Catalona Hoose
March 29, 1956 - September 26, 2014

LISA HOOSE
MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Lisa M. Catalona Hoose, 58, of Muscatine, died on Friday, September 26, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. The Reverend Robert Cloos of Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish will officiate. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Benjamin Hoose.

Lisa was born on March 29, 1956, in Muscatine, the daughter of Dr. William and Patricia Ann Fuller Catalona. She was a graduate of Muscatine High School, class of 1974. She had worked for KWPC/KFMH Radio Stations and had a love for music.

Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Hoose of Central City, and Mathis Kane of Cedar Rapids; two step-daughters, Tamee Hicheri and husband, Bilel, of Cedar Rapids, and Randee Hoose of Lakeland, Florida; and her siblings, Michael Catalona of Davenport, Johnathan Catalona of Richmond, California, Patricia Sue Catalona of Iowa City, and Gina Carstens of Bettendorf.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Samuel William Catalona.

Tributes

Tom Hammel wrote on Jul 19, 2023:

"I used to love listening to Lisa on the radio when I was in college in Iowa City. I admired her taste in music and she had a soothing voice. "

Cathy Brown(maiden name) Matzen wrote on Jan 8, 2015:

"I knew Lisa as she was growing up. She was a wonderful person. My mom and dad Neil Brown and Carol Brown were good friends of Lisa's parents. I am so sorry to hear about Lisa. Lisa is now with the Lord and all of her family that went before her. "

Todd Duncan wrote on Oct 8, 2014:

"I am so sorry to hear about Lisa I will truly miss you. "

Jerry Kiwala wrote on Oct 6, 2014:

"I'm very saddened to hear about Lisa's passing. I'm blessed to have been able to work with her at KFMH. "

Jonathan Catalona wrote on Oct 5, 2014:

"My sister Lisa and I had a special relationship while I was growing up. While at KFMH she would always welcome me into the studio while she was on the air and gave me many albums of up and coming bands as well as the well know bands that had put out new LP's. We had many adventures together. She had a great sense of humor and could make anybody laugh in her best of times. I will miss her very much and I will remember the great times as brother and sister. I love you Lisa and I hope you find peace now and forever. I want to say thank you to all those who have left such kind tributes and remember Lisa in such a nice way. "

Janis Evans Terry wrote on Oct 2, 2014:

"I am so sorry to hear the sad news about Lisa,we hung out in Jr. High and High School I remember all the fun we had at her house I mean it was great! Also listening to her on KFMH. I lost track after the years but my memories of Lisa are staying with me forever. It also sounds like she had a wonderful husband and kids."

Stacie Nelson Hoag wrote on Oct 2, 2014:

"So sorry to hear the sad news of Lisa's passing. I will always remember those good times with Lisa and the Catalona family. Especially Doc and Dad talking and laughing together. They had a special bond. Rest in Peace Lisa. Sending my prayers to her family at this difficult time. "

Janet Giovanazzi Clements wrote on Oct 1, 2014:

"I swam with Lisa as well as with Mike and Patsy for many years. I will always remember her for her kindness and how she could make me laugh, especially when nerves were high right before a relay event. My deepest condolences to you all. "

Al Duggan wrote on Oct 1, 2014:

"Add my name to the list of those who have very fond memories of working with Lisa at KFMH. Thanks Tim for posting those great photos. Not only did I have the chance to work with Lisa but her father helped my family and me deal with what could have been a debilitating disease in my hip when I was five years old. I will miss Lisa as well as her dad. The Catalonas are an amazingly talented family - my thoughts and prayers are with them. "

John Blunk wrote on Oct 1, 2014:

"My sympathy to Lisa's family. I, too, enjoyed working with Lisa at KFMH."

Tim (Scott) Lissy wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"Lisa had the ear of thousands of people every day they tuned in to listen to her and the music she played and the things she said on the radio starting back in the early to mid 70s. Lisa was very influential when it came to music in the local and Midwestern scene she helped launch a lot of bands careers, on a national level Lisa was well respected in the record industry and was music director at the station for many years, Lisa was responsible for auditioning all the records that came into the station she had a knack for picking the next big band, she shaped the listening habits of thousands of people in the Midwest. In the early to mid 70s there was no internet or cable TV... television over the air and RADIO was King... Lisa was the queen of radio in the Midwest. Please enjoy a couple of photos from my archives; this was Lisa in her heyday "

John Giovanazzi wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"My sister and I used to be on the swim team with Lisa, for many years. I am very sad to hear of her passing. My prayers go out to you and your family. "

Kathy (Koenigsaecker) Kasson wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"My thoughts and prayers are with the family. (MHS Class of '74)."

allan jahnke wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"To Lisa's family, My name is Allan Jahnke and I worked with Lisa at KFMH 99 Plus from 1973 to 1981. I was in the sales department at KFMH/KWPC. Lisa was a wonderful friend.My family moved to Colorado Springs in 1981 and I have thought of Lisa many times over the years. Lisa knew music and had a fantastic radio voice. When I would be in the public her listeners would ask me if I knew Lisa and that she was one of there favorite DJ'S on KFMH. To her children and family always remember the good times with Lisa and may she rest in peace."

Nancy Layton wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"Lisa and I were good friends from swim team and church while we were young, before high school and through college. We had great times together, sometimes doing what our parents thought we were doing /should be doing and sometimes not. I'm listening to Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" as I write this, and I'd like to think I know why she liked it. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to her family."

Tom Brehmer wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"She called me while I was on the air at AM860 KWPC just a month ago, to say how much she liked my voice and my being back on the air. Then, she requested Meat Loaf's "Paradise by the Dashboard Light," which isn't really on the playlist, but I played it for her anyway. Rest in Paradise, Lisa."

Lyn (Sleeman) Cohen wrote on Sep 30, 2014:

"Lisa had a great wit and loved to laugh. I remember from our high school days and missed seeing her I. muscatine during the recent reunion. My sympathies to her family and friends."