Katherine “Katie” Cecilia Lamirande (1997 – 2024)

Katherine “Katie” Cecilia Lamirande passed away at age 27 on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Katherine “Katie” Cecilia Lamirande

Born to John and Tracie Lamirande in Lawton, Oklahoma, Katie was the youngest of five children.

After graduating from Towson University in May of 2020 with a degree in Art and Design, she pursued a career in education, finding a home with the staff and students of John Paul the Great Montessori Academy in Front Royal, VA.

Katie had always felt that it was her calling to work with children and imbued the school with joy, humor, and love. She was a favorite teacher among the students, especially the elementary schoolers, who learned from her about the everlasting compassion and sacrifice of Christ, and the transcendent beauty and power of art. She was also known throughout the school community for her signature laugh, sense of style, and her appreciation for Diet Coke.

Outside of her career, Katie was an avid traveler. Starting with a mission trip to Belize in high school, she eventually made her way to Canada, Ireland, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and France in search of adventure. She will be remembered as a shining light and a beautiful soul, now in the embrace of a loving God and no doubt on the greatest adventure of all.

She is survived by her parents, John and Tracie; her siblings, Daina, Theresa, Johnny, and Jacob; her brother-in-law, Jim; her sister-in-law, Angela; and her nephews and nieces, Ryder, Theodore, Evelyn, and Irene. Katie cherished her family, friends, students, and dog, Benny.

Katie’s funeral services will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 9, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Lamirande, Jacob Lamirande, James Feehan, Scott Lloyd, Declan Uhlenkott, and Christopher Uhlenkott.

In place of flowers, the Lamirande family has requested that anyone desiring to remember Katie with a charitable gift can do so in the form of a contribution to the Katie Lamirande Memorial Scholarship at https://jpgma.org/donate/.  Please indicate “Katie Lamirande Memorial Scholarship” in the comment section.  Checks can be mailed to Katie Lamirande Memorial Scholarship, c/o: JPGMA, PO Box 1474, Front Royal, VA 22630.  Please indicate the Katie Lamirande Memorial Scholarship on the memo line.