Obituary of Debra Rebecca Clair

Debra Rebecca Clair, age 53, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2014 at home in Albuquerque, NM after a brief struggle with cancer. Debbie was born September 9, 1960 in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of William E. Clair and Patricia Tatum. Debbie is survived by her three children to include her son Beaudarick Cochise, daughter Christina Cochise Fulford and daughter Amber Cochise Heide; father, William E. Clair; mother, Patricia Stone; brothers Bill Clair and Patrick Clair. She thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors to include fishing, beach activities, and hiking. Debbie enjoyed long motorcycle rides in the country with her soulmate John Yingling. She loved the freedom and the wind in her hair & they spent all of their free time together. Debbie loved attending services at Sagebrush Community church with John. Debbie's passion was singing and she had a voice of an angel and sang in every church choir that she was a member at. Her career consisted of caring for her children as homemaker and role model. In 2003 she became a cosmetologist and worked for the Motion Picture Industry. It was her absolute joy to go to work and do what she loved. Wednesday January 29, 2014 the services will be held at the Riverside Funeral Home Chapel beginning with the viewing at 12:00 PM, with Funeral Service to be celebrated at 2:00 PM. Immediately following the service the procession will follow the hearse to Stanley Cemetery in Stanley, NM, for all who wants or chooses to go for the interment. After the burial the family is holding a celebration of her life at their home. Maps for Stanley cemetery and the celebration party will be provided at the Chapel, or email amber_heide@ymail.com. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE (505)764-9663.