Denise is survived by her daughter Nicole Curry (Dan) of Escondido, California; her sister Joyce Ceplenski (Don) of La Mesa, California, her sister Janet Smith (Dennis) of Escondido, California, her sister Cecelia Real (Sandra Shine) of Long Beach, California, her brother Bob Berkey (Judy) of Oregon, her brother Bill Berkey (Lois) of Valley Center, California and her brother John Real (Sandra) of San Diego, California; her grandson Josh Real (Katlyn), her granddaughter Sarah Real, her grandson Justin Wilbur, her granddaughter Ashley Wilbur, her grandson Carson Curry and her great grandson Connor Real.
Denise was preceded in death by her son William Real; her father Kenneth Duane Berkey and her mother Dorothy E. Weldon; her sister Michelle Vaughn and her brother John Berkey.
A visitation for Denise will be held Friday, March 22, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at McLeod Mortuary, 1919 East Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027.