Debbie (Ayten) Byrd, 77, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on July 17, 2016, joining her husband of 50+ years who passed away 6 years ago this month. She is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Andrew Brandt, sisters Nurten "Byrd" Sipahi and Gulden Sanlig, and her brother Erdem Aydin. Services honoring Debbie will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202. A viewing will be held starting at 10am followed by a service to remember, honor and celebrate her life, beginning at 11am. She will be buried with her husband at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023. To share a memory please visit www.LakeshoreMort.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of the Valley, http://www.hov.org/donate.