Deanna was born on April 9, 1950, in Sonora, California, and passed away Oct. 12, 2022, at Adventist Health Sonora. She was 72.
Deanna attended school in Sonora and later moved to Reno, Nevada, then Rockford, Illinois. During her career years, she was a photo correction specialist for Colorcraft and a laborer for numerous contractors including Harrison Western-Sand Bar Project at Beardsley Lake.
She is survived by her son and daughter, Michael Cormiae (Shannon), of Orangevale, California, and Kristina Krueger (Randy), of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin; her brother, Paul (Joyce) Cholez, of Soulsbyville; her sister, Renee Ledesma; and her six grandchildren, Chanler Cormiae, Ryba Cormiae, Michael Cormiae (Jr), Hannah Smith, Damien Kocourek and Ethan Krueger.
Private service will be held in her memory. Deanna had a special place in her heart for animals. Donations can be made to the Humane Society of Tuolumne County, P.O. Box 830, Jamestown, CA 95327
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