Deborah Marie Maugatega
August 5, 1946 - August 1, 2008
Obituary
Deborah Marie MAUGATEGA
Born on August 5, 1946 in Terre Haute, IN and passed away on August 1, 2008 in Seattle, WA.
Debbie graduated from Cleveland High School in 1964. Being career and people motivated, Debbie took on decades of dedicated service in the Admissions office beginning at Edison Tech, which became SCCC, and ended at SVI in May of 2006.
People will remember Debbie as the first Hello. Those who are left behind feel it is much too soon for Goodbye. Debbie was preceded in death by her father Ralph E. Bailey, Sister Angela Bailey, brother Ralph Bailey, and mother Madeline Bailey.
Deborah is survived by her husband Tomasi Maugatega, daughter Angiella ‘Niece’ Arnot, Brother Tony Bailey, Nephews Michael Keith, Gianni Hart, granddaughter Stephanie Love, many other relatives, friends and her dog Bremo.
Visitation Saturday, 12-5PM and Sunday, 10-4PM at Bonney-Watson, 16445 International Blvd. Seatac, WA 98188. Funeral Monday, 10:30AM at St. George Parish, 5306 13th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108. www.bonneywatson.com
Auntie,
There is so much I could say. I love you, and I just don’t know what I am going to do with out you. You will be missed, and never forgotten. Thank you for making me and my family what we are today. I love you so much.
Love,
Lela
I only had the opportunity and priviledge to meet miss deborah once. I wish it could of been more. She truely had a beautiful soul. I am happy to have known her. I know she will be missed by many.
I am a friend of Michael’s and I sent my condolences on the loss of your loved one.
My most heart-felt love to the family members of Deborah Marie and what a lovey name, too!. This lady was truly admired and lead so many others down the foibles of life with lessons of encouragement. A woman to be admired and so very much missed. However, her legacy lives on through those she loved.
I am sorry to read about your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. May these word of Jesus help, “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” The Bible teaches that the dead will live again. Imagine the great ecstacy when the dead come back to life and are reunited with their love ones. This comfort me and my family, may this help you today.
My friend, you were the one who always let me know the family news when I was so far away. You are the last of an era and I will miss you more than you know. Your family and friends are poorer without you. Now you are with the Lord and we will see you again when He takes us home.
Thank You. You only know now how much you mean to me. I wish I was better at expressing my feelings, but you know how I am. I love you, Auntie. You came through for me often, and made me feel loved when my father died, and those times my mother was too far away to help. You will be missed. All of my children loved you, as do I. Thank you for being you, for without you I wouldn’t be the me I am. My children were happy to see you on the holidays, and you were always wanting to be around them. That is what family does, and you have shown me that family really is more important than all else. Thank you, Beautiful Lady. You always overlooked my faults, to bring up the better things I did. You told me the things that my father would have, regarding my daughter, Addie, and you kept major love for Chaelyn, Ariel, Kobi, Sofialena, and DavyJayce. You always were talking to my lovely wife, and Lela loved you as well. I am proud to say that You are a member of my family and heritage. Like all of those postcards say, “I WISH YOU WERE HERE!”
Tomasi,
I will miss Debbie very much. She was always kind and generous to me. I liked to make omelets for her.
Nina
To my family,….sorry I cannot be there with you,…..but as you know where my heart is at,….we’ve had so many memories,….the birthday cakes and going to the market getting fish for supper,…..those were the days,….oh and the family history we’d talk about,……we’ll just have to remember the good times and remember not to cry for she is in a better plan than u and I.
Vicki, Tymme and Tara
Our thoughts and prayers are with our Seattle family during this time of mourning.
The Grandchildern of Uncle Bennett Stewart
Redmon, Russell, Stewart, Hodges, and Batton Families
I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MY FAMILY. I AM DELBERT AND DOROTHY STEWART’S DAUGHTER.
So sorry to hear of Deborah’s passing. We went to Cleveland High School together. She will be missed at the comming High School Reunion. Prayers to the family and friends.