Deborah Lynn Tingle

age of 69. She is survived by her father Rex Tingle, her brother Preston and her sister

Julie, as well as extended family. Preceding her in death, her mother, Veetrice.

Deborah grew up in Clovis and attended Clovis High School. She loved to travel. Once

while she was traveling in Europe, dad received a Western Union telegraph “Love to

travel. Send money.” We laugh about it still. Deborah was so much more than her

struggles - just ask her pets, of which she had many. She never met a dog she didn’t

like.

In her thirties, Deborah sustained a spinal cord injury. As a paraplegic, she continued to

live independently and embraced challenges and adventures including horseback riding

and skydiving. She had varied careers in accounting and hospitality and as a travel

agent specializing in accessible adventures for other wheelchair users. She retired from

Nevada County Health and Human Services.

She spent most of her adult life in the Sierra Foothill towns that she loved: Folsom,

Nevada City and Grass Valley. She lived in Reno briefly, enjoying the Truckee River

Walk with her beloved Boxer, Sheba.

Deborah loved to devour good books and to watch sci-fi and horror DVDs. She

appreciated good food, lively gatherings and a three-olive vodka martini.

Treatment for metastasizing breast cancer coupled with a heavy blanket of depression

made everyday activities difficult to impossible, but she fought on. She lived out her last

days in her apartment with her cat Marlo, just as she desired.

We’d like to thank the Kaiser Home Health team, especially Michele Perrin, RN, for the

compassionate care they provided. Also, thanks to Herman Barretto for creating and

sustaining visions of what’s possible in both life and death. A memorial gathering of

family and friends will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to an animal shelter of your choice, and

may we all reach out to those who are struggling; even though they can’t reach back.

Fly free and run rivers, Deborah. You will live on forever in our hearts.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptune-society.com/locations/fairfield-CA for the Tingle family.