Deborah Joannah Niems, age 60, passed away on June 7, 2024 at USC Arcadia Hospital, with her twin sister Donna, lovingly known as Twister, by her side. Born in San Gabriel, California, she was the 1st daughter of Dennis and Barbara More. She attended San Gabriel Christian, and for High School she attended Living Way Christian Academy, where she held the honor of Valedictorian. Her education continued at Living Word Bible College from 1982-1984. She was married in 1984 to Jeff Niems. Their son, Isaac, was born in 1992 in Pasadena. They moved to Rockwall, Texas in 1996 where their son Joseph was born. She was employed at Duff & Phelps as an Administrative Assistant for 13 years, after which she started her own business, Busy Bee Errands. After moving back to California, she became an In-Home Caregiver to Seniors for six years. She grew up in church and accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at age 6. During her 19 years living in Texas, she became a part of a Soroptimist Group where she loved giving her time to others through organization and decorating for the events held by them. She received the Soroptimist of the Year Award in 2013. After moving back to California, she continued with another chapter in the Soroptimist Group and made many new friends. Debbie enjoyed making crafts and supporting her family in all their endeavors. She will be remembered for her spirit of giving, her laughter, her thoughtfulness to always think of others, and through many trials, she kept her faith in God. Debbie is survived by her two sons, Isaac and Joseph and his wife Sekar; her mother Barbara, her sister Donna and her husband Greg, their children Jessica and Joshua and his wife Mindy, her brother David, and nieces Makayla, Alexa and Haylee. She will always be lovingly remembered by the Niems family. The funeral service and nearby graveside will be held on June 28, 2024 at 1:00 at Live Oak Mortuary 200 E. Duarte Road Monrovia, Ca. 91016. Please feel welcome to wear shades of pink, yellow, lavender or light blue for Debbie’s Celebration of Life!
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:
KUSC classical music
ASPCA for animal wellbeing
City of Hope cancer research
Fellowship Church in Monrovia
