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(L-R) Ruth Sellers and Ruth Catalan at Ruth Sellers Birthday Party in November 2013
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November 4, 2015 - Mariposa County Director of Human Services Chevon Kothari announced at the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting that Mariposa resident Ruth Catalan passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015.
The Director of Human Services said she wanted to recognize Ruth Catalan for all the work she performed for Human Services with advocating for the needs and rights for people with mental illness.
Ruth Catalan was member of the Mental Health Board in Mariposa County for almost 10 years.