The death of my father in 2003 led me to find this page. I was Debra De Graw Strutz when he died. I celebrated Day of the Dead and lit a candle for him on the little altar I made in my home for loved ones who have passed on. My grandmother Justina, aunt Jolanda and Tina (his mother and sisters) have passed on since my father's death. If there is a heaven I hope they are all together again.In 2016 my mother, Bethena M. Whitesell died of a sudden heart attack, the day before Mother's Day. Six months later my stepdad, Charles A. Whitesell died of a broken heart and heart failure.

The death of my father in 2003 led me to find this page. I was Debra De Graw Strutz when he died. I celebrated Day of the Dead and lit a candle for him on the little altar I made in my home for loved ones who have passed on. My grandmother Justina, aunt Jolanda and Tina (his mother and sisters) have passed on since my father's death. If there is a heaven I hope they are all together again.In 2016 my mother, Bethena M. Whitesell died of a sudden heart attack, the day before Mother's Day. Six months later my stepdad, Charles A. Whitesell died of a broken heart and heart failure.