Linda "Dee Dee" Loredo

Linda "Dee Dee" Marie (Hester) Loredo went home to be with her Savior on December 17, 2024. She was born to Lorne G. Hester and Lorraine C. (Garrett) Hester January 7, 1949 in Hollister, California. She was preceded in death by her father Lorne, mother Lorraine, sister Laurel Lee "Laurie" Newberry (Newell), and her son Jesse Loredo Jr. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Jesse, her daughter Daphne Vincent (Eric), grandchildren Elyse Vincent, Emily Moga (Cristian), great-grandson Ronan Moga, daughter-in-law Margie Loredo, sister Robin Wade, step-siblings Betty Bolling, Bill Hester, Barbie Clobes, and sister-in-law Mary "Auntie Toni" (Loredo) Proctor. She is also survived by many other cousins, nieces, and nephews who she loved.

Dee Dee and Jesse were high school sweethearts and attended Irvington High School in Fremont, California. They were married March 18,1966 and welcomed Daphne, then Jesse Jr. into their family. They both committed their lives to Jesus in 1971 which started a lifelong journey of them loving and serving Him, and helping others.

Dee Dee was a stay-at-home mom until Daphne and Jesse started school. She could whip up delicious meals on pennies. She sewed the family's clothes, did crafts, and created many fun family traditions. She loved the ocean and the mountains.

In 1974 the Loredo family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Soon after that, with Jesse's encouragement, Dee Dee went to college to get her Bachelor's Degree to become a science teacher. She taught junior high then high school science for over 30 years, most of which were spent at Northwest Christian School in Phoenix where she was better known as Mrs. Loredo. She later went on to get her Master's Degree and was awarded several scholarships to participate in prestigious continuing educational opportunities throughout the U.S. Generations of students learned to love science because of her intentional, inspiring teaching methods. She loved teaching, but she loved her students even more!

In addition to teaching, Dee Dee supported Jesse's ministry to the community in many different ways, from crocheting puppets for children's church, to creating PowerPoint slides for Spanish worship services, to helping teach English to immigrants.

Dee Dee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and mentor to many. She will be deeply missed! Because our hope is in Jesus, we look forward to joining her again someday with him in our Father's House.

A Celebration of Life for Dee Dee will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3 pm at Trinity Mennonite Church in Glendale, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to Benevilla www.benevilla.org,