DEBORAH SUE MOORE MARCHINI

Deborah Sue Moore Marchini passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013. with her loving family by her side. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 15, 1953, to George Richard Moore and Betsy Jane Showalter Moore. Deborah went to McLane High School where she graduated with honors. Her lifelong passion with books started here. She went to Fresno State College and Fresno City College where she graduated with a Dental Hygiene degree in 1975. She worked 20 years as a Dental Hygienist before marrying Anthony Marchini and trading Clovis for the real country life of Tranquillity. She was passionate about gardening, art, animals, travel, decorating and opera and was a serious foodie. She treasured her family and friends and considered them her greatest blessing. Her walk with The Lord started early and her trust in God strengthened as she fought against cancer. She is survived by Anthony, her loving husband; her beloved son Austin; her sister, Barbara Cota, and Barbara's daughters: Amanda and her husband Todd Boxberger and their three children: Taylor, Sydney and Caleb; and Vikki Newman and her husband Mark. Also surviving is her mother-in-law, Georgia Marchini; brothers-in-law, Tim and Sharon Marchini, and Tom and Tami Marchini and their children: Gage, Chance and Mia; friends,Teresa and Norman Furtado and their children: Joseph and his wife Mandy and Holly and Andrew. Also surviving her is her precious foreign exchange daughter, Federica Pirri, from Rome. Deborah wants to sincerely thank all her friends and family who showered her with such love, patience, compassion and kindness during her battle with cancer. "To all my many BFFs: I Love you all, I love you all so deeply, I truly love you all differently and preciously; and I'll be waiting for you at heaven's gates." In lieu of flowers the family asks remembrances to be sent in the form of donations to Hinds Hospice. Please join the family in a Celebration of Deb's Life at Kerman Covenant Church on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. Yost & Webb Funeral Home, 1002 T Street, Fresno, California (559)237-4147