Eleana Kuuipo McDonough
Eleana Kuuipo McDonough
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Eleana K. McDonough, age 42, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, September 9, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Eleana McDonough was born in Hawaii, August 15, 1983. She moved to Colorado with her mother Tina when she was around 2 years old. Eleana met her first true love when she was 13 years old and the made 3 beautiful children together by the age of 26.
Eleana was such a nurturing and fun soul! She loved to help in any way she could but if it involved her cooking, she would go all out! She absolutely loved feeding people. She also took charge and always knew how to handle tough situations; you could go to her and have a safe space. Eleana touched many people’s hearts in so many different ways.
She is survived by her mother, Tina; her stepfather, Marty; her stepfather, Darrel; her two brothers, Darrel and Brian, her daughter, Destany; and her two sons Damion and Dante; her partner of 11 years, Justin; and her four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first love, James Taylor.
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700 Becker Avenue Southwest, Willmar, MN 56201
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