Kathryn Lynn Dunbar Fazio was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, teacher, and friend. Kathryn Lynn Dunbar was born on May 23, 1967, in Seattle, WA, to Ernest and Virginia Dunbar.

Kathy grew up alongside her older sister Kris. She always loved school and was a lifelong learner. Kathy graduated from Lake Washington High School in 1985 and was a member of the school's gymnastics team. She went on to attend Washington State University, where she studied education and joined Alpha Gamma Delta, the same sorority as her mom and sister. She graduated from WSU in 1990 and began teaching first grade at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver, WA. Kathy taught at Lourdes for almost 30 years and had the ability to make each student feel special.

Kathy met Marc while teaching at Lourdes, and in May 1994, Marc proposed to Kathy in her classroom. The two married on Nov. 26, 1994, at St. James in Vancouver. Although Kathy loved teaching, her favorite job was mother to her children, Alessandra, Gabriel, Isabella, Jack, and Luke. After the loss of their son, Gabriel, Kathy and Marc created a scholarship fund in his honor at Lourdes, exemplifying her benevolent character.

Kathy loved to read books on sunny beaches and decorate for holidays, especially Christmas.

Kathy will be remembered as incredibly thoughtful, kind, and loving. She was known to give the greatest gifts and bake the most delicious chocolate chip cookies. Kathy was happiest when her family was together.

Kathy passed away on Oct. 26, 2023, in Ridgefield, WA. Kathy is survived by her husband, Marc; children, Alessandra, Isabella, Jack, and Luke; mother, Virginia Dunbar; and sister, Kris Karls, and her husband, Aaron. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Dunbar; and her son, Gabriel Antonio.

The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, 218 West 12th St., Vancouver, WA 98660, at 11 a.m. A recitation of the rosary will be held before Mass at 10:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances in Kathy's memory to the Gabriel Antonio Fazio Scholarship Fund at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 4701 Franklin St., Vancouver, WA 98663 or through this link: https://lourdesvan.org/fund-facts/