Debra Raul Bennett

Debra Raul Bennett obituary

Debra Raul Bennett

Debra Bennett Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 22, 2025.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, mother and grandmother, Debra Ann Bennett, who left us peacefully on July 30, 2025, with her cherished cat, Luna, by her side.

Debby was born on August 31, 1950, in Albany, New York, and was a 1969 graduate of Rome Free Academy.

She was predeceased by her devoted husband of more than 40 years, Lieutenant Colonel Raul C. Bennett. Debby is survived by her loving sons, Charlie (Christine) Bennett and A.J. (Emma) Bennett, as well as her four adored grandchildren: Adeline, Bubba, Drew, and Eli.

She also leaves behind her siblings, Georgia Ann Lazovik, Kimberly Ann Bickford, and Melvin Anthony Russo, who will miss her dearly and remember her always with love.

A service in her honor will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend, Oregon.
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