Deborah L. Manzanares' Obituary
Deborah Lynn Manzanares was an only child born to the late parents of Virginia Sharlow and Felix Manzanares, on May 20, 1957 in Tacoma, WA. Debbie lived all her life in Washington where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She married at 19 years old to Paul Johnson, they went on to have four wonderful children; one daughter and three sons, named Trisha, Joshua, Samuel and Simon Johnson. They raised their family in the Tacoma, WA area. Debbie had a few career choices she pursued through the years, she was Safeway cashier, patient advocate and most of all a homemaker. Debbie was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and a friend to many. She was a kind, gentle loving women, who loved her four children and nine grandchildren with all her heart. She spent the last few years of her life spending as much time with them as she could; she loved to spoil her grand-babies. She had a true gift for kindness and compassion. Deborah Lynn Manzanares passed away on March 20th 2018 at the age of 60, surrounded by her four children, daughter in laws and son in law holding her hands. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness and compassion that can never be forgotten; as well as a large extended family; daughter Trisha Kay Simatic, Son’s: Joshua Paul F. Johnson, Samuel David F. Johnson, Simon Guillermo F. Johnson, Granddaughter’s: Sarah Horton, Jordyn Kaylynn Simatic, Aurora Jaylynn Johnson, Pepper Rhys Johnson, Ezra Kaylynn Johnson, Elaina Lynne Johnson, Grandson’s: Jaxson Johnathan Simatic, Logan Guillermo Johnson and Baby Johnson. We all love you very much and will miss your beauty you shared with the world.
A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Deborah, will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Garden Chapel at Mountain View Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Lakewood.
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