LaDeen Gayle Turley

LaDeen "Deanie" Gayle Turley was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024 of complications from cancer. During her 62 years, Deanie maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and friends while always expressing gratitude for a life full of wonderful and varied experiences.

Born in Watsonville, CA, on September 1, 1961, Deanie was the second child of Don and Judy Turley. Her parents loved and supported her, and she had endearing relationships with her two sisters, Kim and Tami Turley. Growing up in Watsonville, Deanie attended local schools. While attending Watsonville High School, she was a member of the Tennis team and the Homecoming Float committee before graduating in the Class of 1979.

Knowing she wanted to someday have a family of her own, Deanie was blessed to have four magnificent children: Nicolas Turley-Willoughby, Dylan Turley-Willoughby, Haley Turley-Willoughby and Vincent Rushlow. She was a devoted mother who embraced every moment with her children. She was a patient, kind and supportive parent who always offered unconditional love and wisdom. Her crowning glory was the arrival of grandchildren. She delighted in everything about her role as a grandmother. She made it a point to be engaged with them, from babysitting to cooking, from attending birthday parties to taking them on excursions. Deanie cherished her grandchildren as much as she did her own children.

Decades ago Deanie used her entrepreneurial skills and business savvy to create a residential and commercial cleaning company that served the tri-county area of Monterey Bay. For more than 30 years she successfully owned and operated Moonstone Cleaning. Balancing the busy demands of raising a family while owning and running a business was a daunting task, but Deanie had the magic answer: FUN!

Deanie found joy in creating a beautiful and gracious home for her family. She loved decorating for the holidays, hosting celebrations, cooking fabulous meals, taking family road trips along the coast, attending country music concerts, going for walks, having picnics on the beach, shopping at craft fairs, laughing and reminiscing with loved ones, etc. She was up for it all! Deanie was a gem of a person. She appreciated all that life gave her and truly embodied the meaning of "a life well lived". Her legacy of warmth and kindness continues to inspire those whose lives she touched.

Deanie was preceded in death by her parents Don and Judy Turley; grandparents Don and Henrietta Rushlow, and Claude and Dee Turley. She is survived by her children Nicolas Turley-Willoughby, Dylan Turley-Willoughby (Jess Tidwell), Haley Turley-Willoughby Heinrichs (Nathan Heinrichs), Vincent Rushlow (Adriana Salazar); step-children Charles Willoughby, Jr. (Teresa), and Paul Willoughby (Kitty); grandchildren Isabella Turley-Willoughby, Olivia Heinrichs, Nikolai Heinrichs, Elena Rushlow, Nicolas Turley-Willoughby, Jr., and Ayelen Turley-Willoughby; step-grandchildren Joel Willoughby, Miriam Willoughby and Lydia Willoughby; sisters Kim Turley (Kim Belliveau) and Tami Turley; aunts and uncles Brenda Surry (Jack), Loyal Turley (Susie) and Peggy Brown (Jim), and best friend Michelle Locke (Hallet).

The Turley-Willoughby family extends their deepest gratitude to Michelle Yen, MD. and Dominican Hospital doctors and nurses for giving devoted medical care and kindness to Deanie.

To celebrate her life, a memorial service for Deanie Turley will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Padres Hall, 35 Browns Valley Road, Corralitos, CA., beginning at 11:00 am.

Published in The Pajaronian · July 10, 2024