Deborah Denise Benson

Deborah Denise Benson passed away peacefully while her oldest daughter held her hand, on Friday, May 8, 2020 at PeaceHealth SW Washington Medical Center.
She had survived several serious medical conditions over the years but was unable to recover from this non-Covid related illness.

She was born in Vallejo CA on January 10, 1951 to Patsy and Bobby John Lucas. She was sister to four brothers: Ron Lucas, Don Lucas, Bill Lucas and James Broder as well as half sister to Cyn Uehara and William Andrew, her father's children.
She is survived by her three children, Daughter Layla A. Baldwin, Daughter Arletta Quadro and Son Donald Benson Jr. whom she had with her former husband Donald Benson Sr. She had four grandchildren, Mikki Garcia, Ashley Hopkins, Austin Quadro and Cody Quadro. She also had one great-grandchild, Leon Garcia. She was a second mother to Linda Wilcox, Terry Baldwin, Donna Oakovich, Robert Bright and a Nana to Raul Garcia.

She was also Grandmother to her 125 lb American Rottweiler Grandpuppy Zeus who loved her just as much as she loved him. Her morning routine of giving him a cookie each morning will continue with her oldest daughter Layla, with whom she lived for the last seven years in Vancouver WA. She was a kind and loving Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Great-Grandmother to all.

She shared a close friendship with Robyn Brown Novak for over 30 years. They loved to spend time together and go on trips such as to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a cruise to Mexico and a trip to Hawaii where she visited her half-sister Cyn and half-brother William. They also enjoyed the Rodeo in Yuma AZ, mostly recently in February 2020, where she also attended the Howling At The Moon event with Robyn, her former husband Don and his significant other Marie.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved to read and watch Murder Mysteries. Every year she would gather the family for Corned Beef and Cabbage on St. Patrick's Day, which she so looked forward to.

She was a caring and gentle soul, loved by all who knew her. She lives on in our hearts and is sincerely missed. Although her wings were ready, our hearts were not.