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Celebration of Life for Deanna Lea (Jensen) McIntyre will be held on October 29 at 1pm at the Spring Lakes Clubhouse. She passed away of natural causes on September 24, 2026 at age 84. Deanna was born in McMinnville, Oregon, raised in her early years on a farm in South Dakota and graduated from Salinas High School Class of 1959. She married Charles Raymond McIntyre on January 24, 1960, in Salinas, California. To the union two children were born, daughter Susan Gail McFall and son Marc Alan McIntyre. After living in Salinas; Fresno, California; and Eugene, Oregon; she and her husband retired to Scotts Valley, California in 1997. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Charles, of 53 years and her only sibling, James Jensen in 2013. Deanna had been a legal secretary for 25 years, the last 10 years of her working career at the District Attorney’s office for the County of Santa Cruz before retiring in 2001. She was a member of the Aptos Lioness Club from 1985 until 1992 earning both President and Secretary. She belonged to the Red Hat Society for six years. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren at their games of soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, football, hockey, wrestling, rugby and dance lessons. She also enjoyed baking and taking long walks. She was especially fond of older people and shut-ins. Deanna is survived by her daughter Susan of Scotts Valley; son Marc of Huntington Beach, California; five granddaughters; two grandsons; and Lonnie Beverly, a good friend of 11 years. Contributions are preferred to the Monterey County Jazz Festival in Monterey or to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation.