Debra Blank

Debra Lee Blank, 63, of Rigby, Idaho, passed away August 18, 2016, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Debra was born July 5, 1953, in Ogden, Utah, to Joe Lee Trujillo and Velma Saxton. She grew up and attended schools in Elko and Reno, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from Hug High School in Reno, Nevada. She also attended Shasta College in Redding, California, where she earned her Associates Degree in Accounting and was close to getting her Associates Degree as a paralegal. She and a friend operated a paralegal business. She married Ron Pereira and they had a daughter, Ami. Debra then married Ron Vietti and they welcomed a son, Jonathan. She then married Brad Tillson and they were blessed with a daughter, Stephanie. Debra later married Alan Blank. Debra worked at many jobs, but loved her paralegal job the best. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held callings in Sunday School and was a ward greeter. She enjoyed going to the temple as often as her health would allow. Debra enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and loved to cook. She loved life, was always very positive, and could brighten anyone’s day. Debra is survived by her loving mother, Velma (Max) Gregersen of Rigby, ID; daughter, Ami (Eric) Olson of NV; son, Jonathan (Michele) Vietti of NV; daughter, Stephanie (JR) Lowery of CA; sister, JoLeen Hall of AZ; plus, just over a year ago she gained eleven new siblings when her mother married Max Gregersen: Dale, Denise, David, LaVene, LaDawn, Mark, Michael, Angela, Tonya, Aaron, and Andrew. She loved having more brothers and sisters, making a full dozen. She’s also survived by her much loved poodle/bichon frise mix dog, Beau; five grandchildren: Stacia, Alex, Dominic "Donny," Abriana, and Serenity, and one great grandchild, Emma Jo. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Lee Trujillo, and her grandparents: Max and Eva Trujillo; and Phillip and Mary Saxton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Rigby LDS Sundance Building, 602 Sundance, with Bishop Marvin Fielding of the Rigby 15th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, and from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery.

Funeral Services will be held