Birth date: Aug 30, 1962 Death date: May 3, 2010
Decatur-Debra Vasquez, 47, of Decatur, passed away at 7:56 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral liturgy to celebrate Debra's life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010 at St. T Read Obituary
Diego, I just saw that Debbie passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you family.Tim and Jamie
UbiquitousFrom the depths of my mindserenity holds true.On a humid day, by a windowpanethe foregone sun and coming rainsurrounds me, reminds me of you. For you are a flower,which blooms in every seasonfor you will stay in our hearts, eternitynever apart.and I, will see you, dusted by the same earthSoon!For: Debra VasquezWritten By: Zain My sincere sympathies to Diego, Aly and Sam.. For she was a brave woman and would want the same from you.
Dear Vasquez Family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for your terrible loss. My husband was at Lincoln Manor for 14 months until his death in 2008. Debbie was so kind and understanding with him, with me, and with the other caregivers during a very difficult year. I will not forget her loving, caring manner nor her beautiful smile. She was never happier than when discussing her wonderful family, and was especially proud of her beautiful daughters. Please take care of one another in this sad time, and depend on your family and friends for support. Sincerely, Connie Requarth
I had the pleasure of meeting Debbie when we had to briefly put my father in the nursing home. It was a very trying time for us, but Debbie was so kind and reassuring. I will never forget the comfort that she gave us. I saw her obituary and my heart sank for her family. She was a very kind person. The world is a better place because of her service to others.
My heart goes out to all her family. Although she had been struggling for a long time, she always appeared to be strong in spirit whenever I would see her. Deb was more concerned about her family over the course of her illness and this shows her selfless love and strength. She now has peace, and is in the choir of her Lord.
I worked with Debbie years ago at Lincoln Manor and in the recent past was able to reconnect with her through facebook. I know she fought long and strong with her battle and was so courageous. I hope that the lives of all those she touched be surrounded with the loving memories of her and her family be at peace that she is at home with her Lord in no more pain.
Most of my mental pictures of Debbie are from when we were both little girls. I always felt closer to Debbie than the time we spent together would have suggested. She and I were both little "know it alls" and just accepted that it was our responsibility as the "first-borns" to boss around all those younger than ourselves-which our siblings and younger cousins just loved, I am sure. But she and I understood that we were just doing our jobs. And we did enjoy critiquing our parents to each other (her dad was brother to my mom). I think we both thought that maybe, just maybe, they were not quite as smart as us either. We outgrew that-I hope! What a hoot we were. I hope it doesn't sound horrible because it wasn't. We were just little girls being little girls. But I think its from there that she became a kindred spirit for me. A person who I felt a closeness to despite the absences and the distance. I didn't see her near enough, or spend near enough time with her, and now I will have that regret. But always, she was special to me. My fellow bossy pants!
May you always remember how Debbie effected everyone she came in to contact with she always told us what she thought and whether we liked it or not she would give us her perspective on things,and suggest what we should do if it was her.Debbie wanted us along with the world to do the right things,and be the best we can. Debbie always found something good in everyone.I was blessed to have worked with her in social services when she took the job as director of the department.I had never really known anyone that was so quick to think and voice her opinion.I learned to understand Debbie's ways and her strong personality which I later and to this day have admired so much!Debbie has been so much to so many of us over the years at Lincoln Manor and during the life after wards,Debbie and I kept in touch after I left Lincoln manor and no matter what she was going thru she was there to support and encourage me.
