The first family is mourning the loss of their pet cat India, who died Sunday at the White House.

"The President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat India," said a statement by the office of First Lady Laura Bush. "India was a beloved member of the Bush family for almost two decades. She will be greatly missed," the statement said.

The 18-year-old American Shorthair female was named India by daughter Barbara after a former Texas Ranger baseball player. When Barbara and her sister Jenna moved away to college, India, also called "Willie" and "Kitty" by the family, remained at the White House with President and Mrs. Bush.