Deborah Lynn Meaney Sherwood

On June 28, 1969 in Chula Vista, Ca, Deborah Meaney Sherwood was born to her parents Jean and John Meaney. She left this world on August 1, 2022. During those fifty-three years of her life, she brought so much joy to her parents and to those she encountered. She packed in many achievements but most of all she did leave this world a better place by living her life to her own high standards.

She graduated from Hilltop High School in 1987 where she exceled in athletics by being MVP and Captain of the soccer team while also running the 400 on the track team. After High School she graduated from Fullerton State University and later earned teaching credentials from San Marcus University. She also helped raise two boys, Rainer and Addison, who inherited her athletic skills and who are now pursuing their own professional careers. And during this time, she taught physical education and First Grade at Carlsbad area schools. Those adults who have sat in on those classes have reported that she was a master in teaching and caring. No expensive, private school could have provided a better teacher. There must be literally hundreds if not thousands of young children who will have a life long memory of her and the many basic skills she incorporated into their lives.

Debbie, as we affectionally came to call her, was especially close to her older Sister Karen and her husband Jack, and Nieces Kyra Cornett and Nicole Williams. All of us will be having a private ceremony recalling all of the many happy memories of Debbie, trusting that this will somehow dampen our deepest pain of her loss.

A light in our lives has gone out permanently till we meet again in the next world. Please think of our experience as a reason to hug a loved one because we never know when they may not be there.