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Rebecca D'Aoust Obituary

D'AOUST, REBECCA ANN Rebecca Ann D'Aoust met the Lord in Heaven Monday, May 26, 2008. Her tragic and unexpected death was a shock to us all. Born to Richard and Patricia McGrath on November 30, 1951, she was one of four children and grew up in Cordoba, Argentina. Becky attended college at Dominican, St. Mary's, and UCSB and became a teacher. She married Jim D'Aoust in 1978 and they spent 30 wonderful years together. She was a teacher and a counselor in the San Diego Unified School District for 32 years and for the last 10 years, Becky supported the Spreckles Elementary community. Becky loved all the children she worked with and they touched each others lives in many special ways. Becky and her adventurous spirit enjoyed camping, kayaking, walking, waterskiing, and reading, but most of all, spending time with her three daughters and her Aunt Paula. Her kind and generous personality touched the lives of everyone she met. She is survived by her beloved husband Jim and daughters Kimberly Nicole, Julie Cristina, and Heather Marie, her father Richard McGrath, brothers Michael and Patrick McGrath, sister Vicki Godshalk, and her dear aunt Paula Block. Friends and family are invited to Becky's Memorial Service at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Scripps Ranch on June 4, 2008, at 3:00 p.m.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jun. 1, 2008.

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Donna Allnutt

June 9, 2008

The Allnutt/Moreno family wishes to express our heartfelt sadness and sympathy for the loss of Senora D'Aoust, who was the special and favorite teacher in the Spreckels bilingual program of four of my children in the early 80's. Yari and Jason Allnutt, Marisia and Arik Moreno, and Donna Allnutt all send our healing thoughts and prayers to her family and hope that your love for her and each other help to see you through this most difficult time. She gave so much to so many, she will be a bright star in the heavens forever more.

alexandra navarro

June 7, 2008

i remember becky very well when the mcgrath family lived in mexico city, in 67-68 those were the good times, i so saddend in hearing of the great loss of the becky to the mcgrath family, very close to the navarro family your all deaply in our prayers.

Michael Battani

June 6, 2008

Kate and I would like to express our deepest sympathy to the D'Aoust and McGrath family.

Mary L.

June 4, 2008

To the D'Aoust Family, my deepest sympathies to your family. I was so sorry to hear of her passing. I was a brief acquaintance of Becky's during some bike rides over at Miramar Lake this past year. She was a wonderful person & I am glad I knew her if only for a brief time. Her perfect spanish really impressed me! Stay stong during these hard times. Please know that she as well as your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

joanne popowick

June 4, 2008

dear jim and family,
may god give you healing as time goes on.I didn't know becy but from what i have read, she was an angel,may she rest in peace,

Gia Cablayan-Clark

June 4, 2008

Dear D'Aoust Family-

May God bless all of you and lighten your heavy hearts with every passing day.

Becky, now our perpetual Angel will help you along the way as she has helped sooo many people in the past.

My prayers are with you!!!

JIm and Ellen Miller

June 3, 2008

Our love and sympathy go out to Jim and Rebecca's family and to her wonderful sister, Vicki, and her husband Bob.  Vicki and Bob, we love you with all our hearts and each day has been filled with our thoughts and prayers.  We cannot begin to express the sadness we feel for you and your family.  We surround you with our love and know that God has you in his arms throughout this time and always.

June 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Robbie and John.

Susie Dickson

June 2, 2008

Dear D'Aoust family,

We were very sad to hear of Becky passing. She was the counselor for our son at Spreckels and was so wonderful to him and our family. She treated him with care, concern and respect. She has certainly touched many many families with her kind and loving heart. She will be missed by many.

Our thoughts are with all of you.

Doug, Susie and Graham Dickson

Cyndy (Forbes)Loring

June 2, 2008

Dear Jim and Family,

I am a distant relative of Becky's on her dad's side of the family. Dick and my dad were first cousins. I was saddened to hear of Becky's passing. My huband, Ron, and I attended your wedding in 1978 and you later attended ours a few months later. Although 30 years have swiftly gone by and people have passed through our lives, our memories and love of those we were fortunate enough to have known along the way attempt to sustain us through our losses. May God give you the strength you need - you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Julie Van Fleet

June 2, 2008

Dear Jim,

My thoughts are with you and your family during this time of deep sorrow.

Very sincerely,

Bill Hurley

June 1, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Brigitte & Horst Ernst

June 1, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Steve Redfearn

June 1, 2008

To Jim & The D'Aoust Family
We will be out of town on Wednesday and will not be able to attend Becky's service. All of us want to send our love and best thoughts to you, Julie, Kim and Heather. Jim, you have handled yourself with the dignity, integrity and grace that you have been know for. In such an unanticipated tragedy, your love for Becky and you entire family is obvious to all of us and you certainly lead by example. You have also made it clear that your devotion and love for Heather is unwavering and we want to wish her the very best. With a full life in front of her, we pray for her well being and safety. Please especially give our best wishes to Julie. Heather and Stevie have her in their daily thoughts and prayers. Julie has also been special to our family. Finally, we cannot imagine how much you miss Becky. We have nothing but great memories of her. She was always so kind to all of our kids and put up with my basketball antics all those years! Frankly, I cannot think of another Mom that was so devoted to her husband and children.
Stay Strong and be well.
Steve & Jennifer, Stevie, Willie, Jason and Heather (Redfearn & Allison)

Rick Becker

June 1, 2008

Nancy and I are saddened at your tragic loss, Jim. Our acquaintance through NAIC is remembered very warmly. We send our love and deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Kate Trongale

June 1, 2008

Danny, Megan and I want to express our deepest sympathies to all of you. We have such wonderful memories of our Good Shepherd days together.We were especially remembering Becky and Jim's phenomenal "haunted house" for the 8th grade carnival. I remember Becky most by her smile, her joy and pride in her children, and devotion to her family. She was an inspiration to me in the short time I knew her, and I feel blessed to have these memories. Kim and Julie: Danny and Megan both send their love and prayers to you. I hope you find peace and comfort in the fact that you are your mother's greatest legacy; you are beautiful young women.

Regina Hanan

June 1, 2008

Becky was one of the dearest people I have ever met. I will cherish the warm memories I have of talking to her about "parenting" issues when we met to drop of our children as part of the "Around the Clock" babysitting co-op. She always had the kindest words for my children, Josh and Jessica. I will treasure the time we spent together.

Our hearts and thoughts are with your family now. Let us know if there is anything we can do .

Bruce and Lucie Thomas

June 1, 2008

Although it's been at least 18 years since we've seen you, Lucie and I were none the less deeply sadden by Becky's tragic death. We can't imagine what your family must be going through during these trying times. Our prayers are with you.

Lorna and Terry Curtis

June 1, 2008

Our most sincere and heartfelt thoughts are with your entire family. Julie, We know that Kelli wishes she could be with you to help comfort you, and that you are in her thoughts each day, as you are in ours.

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