Debra C. Odiaga

Debbie Odiaga received a warm hug from Mike on the morning of December 8th welcoming her home.She was born Debra Candace Dalle on July 3, 1957 in Ellensburg to Reno and Eunice Dalle. Debbie grew up on the family farm just South of Cle Elum. She graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1975. She then attended CWSU and received a BA degree in education in 1979.She met and fell in love with Miguel Odiaga and they where married in July of 1980. They had two children, Kara and Jacob. They moved back to the Dalle family farm and raised sheep.Debbie became a busy Mom: volunteering in her children's classes, watching baseball games, educational trips, and attending different dance classes with her daughter. Later she worked as a substitute teacher for Cle Elum. Debbie enjoyed baking, crafts, reading, playing games with her Pogo friends, growing flowers, and watching movies.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Miguel Odiaga; her parents, Reno and Eunice Dalle: her parents-in-laws, George and Fermina Odiaga; grandparents, Regina and Frank Dalle, and Freda and Lafe Penkert.Debbie is survived by her two children, Kara Odiaga of Portland, and Jacob Odiaga of Ellensburg; her older brother Ron Dalle of Cle Elum; her older sister, Darlene Zehm of Wasilla, Alaska; a feDebbie OdiagaDebbie Odiaga received a warm hug from Mike on the morning of December 8th welcoming her home.She was born Debra Candace Dalle on July 3, 1957 in Ellensburg to Reno and Eunice Dalle. Debbie grew up on the family farm just South of Cle Elum. She graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1975. She then attended CWSU and received a BA degree in education in 1979.She met and fell in love with Miguel Odiaga and they where married in July of 1980. They had two children, Kara and Jacob. They moved back to the Dalle family farm and raised sheep.Debbie became a busy Mom: volunteering in her children's classes, watching baseball games, educational trips, and attending different dance classes with her daughter. Later she worked as a substitute teacher for Cle Elum. Debbie enjoyed baking, crafts, reading, playing games with her Pogo friends, growing flowers, and watching movies.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Miguel Odiaga; her parents, Reno and Eunice Dalle: her parents-in-laws, George and Fermina Odiaga; grandparents, Regina and Frank Dalle, and Freda and Lafe Penkert.Debbie is survived by her two children, Kara Odiaga of Portland, and Jacob Odiaga of Ellensburg; her older brother Ron Dalle of Cle Elum; her older sister, Darlene Zehm of Wasilla, Alaska; a few nephews and nieces, and many cousins and good friends.A Memorial Service was held Saturday at Laurel Hill Memorial Park. The Celebration of Life Lunch was at the Cle Elum Eagles Lodge.Memorial contributions are welcome at Son's of Italy Lodge, Cle Elum Fire Department and/or ('National Kidney Foundation')