Kathleen Patricia Salerno

Kathleen Patricia Salerno (nee Steinmeyer) died on May 23, 2022 in Cardiff, California. Kathy was born in New York in 1943 to parents Arthur and Patricia Steinmeyer. As a young woman, she attended Pace University and worked for Manufacturers Hanover Bank in the city. As a teenager in New York, she met the love of her life, Arthur Salerno. Kathy and Art married in the summer of 1963; They were married 45 years before Art passed away in 2008. As newlyweds, Kathy and Art were stationed in Nuremberg, Germany while Art served in the US Army. Kathy recalls their honeymoon year in Europe as one of the best times of her life. Kathy and Art had their first 2 sons, Brian and Kevin, while they lived on the East Coast. Her family moved to Minnesota and back to New Jersey, making dear friends along the way. In 1977, Kathy and Art moved to Southern California where they had 2 more children, Damien and Mary Kate. Kathy’s life centered on caring for children, promoting education, offering hospitality, and providing charity. In 1987, she earned the title of Mimi when she became a grandmother for the first time; Being Mimi became her ultimate job in life. Kathy enjoyed celebrating with family and traveling the world. She spent some of her favorite days on Catalina Island and in Newport Beach. She is survived by 3 of her 4 children, Brian, Damien, and Mary Kate Hampton, as well as daughters-in-law Kelly and Jill, 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and brothers James and Arthur.

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