Debra Delgado

Debra Jean Delgado, 50 of Pima entered into rest on February 25, 2011. She was a beautiful, loving and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was born and raised in LA County, California and graduated from Rowland High School in 1978. A very independent woman, she worked hard from the time she was 16 years old. When she was 24, she was married and began her life as an amazing wife and mother. She lived in California before moving to Arizona in 1989 raising her children in Pima. She worked as a physical therapist at the Safford Care Center and in 1995 took computer courses at Eastern Arizona College. She later went on to become GM Manger at a local grocery store in Thatcher. She worked hard to provide the best for her family. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Ray, son Anthony, son Matthew (Rikay), daughter Jildona (Grady) and daughter Aspen (Joseph); five grandchildren Aiden, Roman, Alexis, Jaden and Journey all of Arizona; brothers David (Carol), Doug (Carrie) and Dan Foster of California; sisters Donna (Jim) Maine and Dianne (Robert) Gonzales of California; aunt Jean Black of New York; nieces and nephews Christopher, Rick, Lindsey, Rachael, Nikkole, Jennifer, Reese, Devin, Bryan and Jason. She was preceded in death by her parents Jim Earle and Margaret Agnes Foster and brother Donald Anthony Foster. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. by Rev. Edward Lucero at the St. Rose of Lima Church. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-7 p.m. at the Church followed by recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Pima Cemetery.