It was only a month ago we advised you of the hospitalization of Marjorie Katz, Alan & Josh’s Katz’s mother. We must sadly report that Ma Katz past away early Tuesday morning.

As we said " Ma" was no stranger to drum corps, for over 40 years she had chaperoned, driven buses, cooked and worked the sovi table with the Monarchs, Bridgemen, Cadets, Cabs & Sky Alumni just to name a few. She was a member of the Cabs Alumni Chorus and was a member of the Skyliner Alumni Chorus and Skyliner Alumni Corps.

It was not only Alan & Josh who hit the drum corps field because of Ma’s involvement in the activity, Joi -Robin Katz- Small marched with the Cabs along with her husband Bob in the early 80’s. Lana Katz- Wood marched in a number of Jr. Corps during the 70’s & 80’s and last marched in Archer-Epler Musketeers, and the third generation hit the field last year when Lana’s daughter Jennifer played in the Caballeros pit line. Joining the rest of the clan by marriage is Alan’s wife Rickie one of the original class of 82 all women guard members who now heads up the Cabs Sovi table and Josh’s wife Valeri who has been with the corps for 10 years as a mallet player and instructor.

The entire Caballero family wish to offer condolences to the Katz family on there loss.

The family will be receiving friends Sunday May 4th between the hours of 4 PM & 8 PM At the

The Morrison Funeral Home
86 Bartholdi Ave.
Butler, New Jersey 07405
Phone: 1-973-838-2290
Fax: 1-973-838-4431

For directions go to the internet or call.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne Jewish War Veterans, American Legion Post 174 Women’s Auxiliary, The Hawthorne Caballeros or Skyliners Alumni.

You can mail card of sympathy to Alan Katz
17 Pawnee Terrace
West Milford, NJ 07480

Alan will pass on cards to the rest of the family.

To Marge.



now I'm crying again.

She has joined many drum corps moms who are missed greatly. my best Josh,... and Katz famiiy and friends.

Richard Decapio

Sincere condolences to Alan, Josh, and the entire Katz Family.

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Ma Katz, (And I truly wish that I had met her), she must have been a very special woman, and it is obvious to me that her legacy will live on in all of her children. (Based on her participation in our drum corps family, this number must be very, very high!)

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.