Edgewater Police Sergeant Cathie Lovato
From Edgewater Police Chief John Mackey:
Sergeant Cathie Lovato, a 27 year veteran police officer with the Edgewater Police Department passed away Sunday evening, October 8th after an eleven month battle with cancer.
Sergeant Lovato served the small Edgewater community as a police reserve, police officer, police detective, and police sergeant and was highly regarded for her many community policing efforts by both citizens and fellow officers alike.
Over her career, Sergeant Lovato was the recipient of numerous police commendations and letters of appreciation by citizens. She leaves behind her husband, Don Von Lintel, a Westminster Police Officer and former Edgewater Officer, her son Dan Lovato of Broomfield, her mother Nikke Stinson of Denver, her sister, Michelle Munoz of Brighton, and her mother and father in law, Dick and Carol Von Lintel of Arvada.
The Westminster Police Department’s Color Guard will extend honors and respect at services that will honor Sergeant Lovato’s years of dedicated police service. All law enforcement officers are encouraged to attend in uniform.
A celebration of Sergeant Lovato’s life will be held Friday, October 20, at 11am at the Tri City Baptist Church, 6953 W. 92nd Lane, Westminster, CO 80021.
Donations may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Contact: Edgewater Chief John Mackey 720-763-3000 with questions.
Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.
My family and my sincere condolences to Cathie’s family and to the Edgewater Police Officers. The twelve + years I knew Cathie, she always showed me how she was the 3-C’s (Considerate, Caring, Compassionate). She was my role model on how I talked to and treated people. She never threw me away but would give me good and always helpful advice throughout the times. I will miss her but will never forget her. Rest in Peace Cathie.