Katherine Ann Grable, 25, of Houston, died Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born on May 10, 1991, in Beaumont, to Kimberly Katherine Shane Grable and Gary Lynn Grable.

Katherine was a good Christian and attended Catholic schools, graduating from Kelly High School in 2009.  While attending Kelly, she played on the high school softball team for four years, winning state championship her junior year. Katherine also played on several select softball teams throughout her high school years.  Katherine attended McLennan Community College on a Softball scholarship from 2009-2011 where she received an Associate’s degree in Science.  She attended University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2015.  She earned her teaching certificate in 2016 and was about to begin her career as a second grade teacher in the fall at Pearland Independent School District.

Katherine never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone she met.  She was very kind-hearted and selfless.  She was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.   She had an infectious smile that lit up any room she walked into and made everyone happy.  She had fun everywhere she went and had many friends.   Katherine was a true listener and always made time for anyone who needed her.

Katherine loved the outdoors, riding the river, hanging out on the beach, and spending time in the backyard with her family.  She was an aspiring artist and enjoyed painting abstract art.

Katherine is survived by her parents, Gary and Kim Grable of Beaumont; maternal grandparents, Robert R. Shane, Jr. and Leanna Catherine Shane of Rose City; brothers, Gary Grable II and wife Amanda Grable, and  Joshua Shane Grable, both of Richwood, Texas, and one nephew Samuel Jude Grable; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. “You were the Queen of our family!”

A Rosary will be recited for Katherine at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016, with a gathering of her family and friends to follow, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016, St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.