San Miguel De Allende, Mexico, Texas
1958 - 2012
Deborah Scaling Kiley, 54, of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, passed away Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. Memorial service: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at All Saints' Episcopal Church. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Fort Worth Stock Show Equine Scholarship Fund or the Humane...
Read MoreEven in 2026 people are still remembering Debbie. I, like many, first saw her story on I Shouldn´t Be Alive around 2005 and saw a rerun today that prompted me to look her up and I learned of her passing many years before. My deepest condolences to her friends and family; she was truly one of a kind.
Michelle Livingston
January 02, 2026 | Other
You must have been the most amazing, brave and inspirational woman. I'm reading your incredibly moving book "Albatross " for the second time. It's so raw and extremely powerful. You survived, you showed such great courage. Just found out that you passed away in 2012, that's such tragic news. You were young. Thinking of you, and sending your family deep condolences. Rest in peace brave soul.
Sylvia Millam
September 01, 2025 | Other
Hope Your sailing the ocean in heaven. You are a true inspiration and I found your life so sensational. Sending love to your family XO
Carlton Rhodes
August 15, 2025 | Other
I just saw your episode on “I shouldn’t be alive.” (Apologies if that’s not the correct name of the show.) wow you have went thru so much. I’m so sad to hear that you passed away and I am just now barely discovering you.
You were an amazing person. You have inspired me for sure
Rest in peace, I hope you are happy and at peace on the other side!
N Cortez
June 07, 2025 | Alcapulco, Mexico, UM | Acquaintance
Read her book and watched her on I shouldn´t be alive. What an incredibly brave and inspiring woman. She has displayed the best of human spirit in all thing she did and will be a bright role model for anyone entering the world of sailing and anyone needing to learn how to be a survivor. Fly high brave sister and rest in peace eternal.
Mr Carlton D M Rhodes
March 01, 2025
I offer my condolences. I saw Debbie in I shouldn't be alive and was amazed by the story of survival. When I recently heard of her passing I was upset and tried to learn more about her life Again my condolences. Shannon Damron
Shannon Damron
July 21, 2022
What an immensely brave woman. I just watched “I Shouldn't Be Alive” and I’d rather be beside her than a navy seal in a survival situation. To hear that she passed on in 2012 is shocking and disheartening. God bless her soul.
steven cordeiro
May 02, 2021 | Swansea, MA | Friend
I’m sorry about your passing, I have just heard.
You were such a brave and strong woman. Your beauty will be missed.
I’m sorry
Kristina Bennett
January 02, 2021 | Greely, ON | Friend
You were a true hero. I have always admired you.
I’m so sorry for your passing.
Kristina Havas
January 02, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Friend
