Debra Mecham

DEBRA SUE MECHAM SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Debra Sue Pinn Mecham said her final goodbye Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Her death came peacefully as a result of surgical complications and quick progression of three very rare simultaneous liver cancers. Debbie was born April 23, 1952, at Caldwell, Idaho, the second daughter of Alva Eugene Pinn and Audrey Luella Mabe Pinn. After leaving Caldwell she also lived as a young child in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, but most of her childhood was spent in Mountain Home, Idaho, where she graduated from high school. She also attended Ricks College. She married Darwin Lester Mecham on February 18, 1972, in the Idaho Falls Temple, for time and all eternity. She has been an example of a devoted wife. Her greatest accomplishments and lights of her life have been her four children. They have always come first and she has been tireless in being their advocate and champion. They are hers forever and she will always be near. Debbie has been an extremely talented and artistic person who has had a passion for "beads and bobbles" and created many intricately beautiful handcrafted pieces of jewelry. She has been well known for her hand dipped chocolates and beautiful cakes. She's also received great joy in collecting Barbie Dolls and delicate fairies. She had a talent for creating and recreating beautiful things. Her beautiful voice has been a source of comfort, joy and peace to many. Everyone liked Debbie and felt comfortable being with her, which is one of the reasons we'll miss her so much. She is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and has served in many positions. She has been a lady of great compassion and unfailing service wherever needed. She is survived by her husband, Darwin, of Idaho Falls, her son, Jonathan Eric Mecham of Tooele, Utah, and his wife, Clarissa, and their sons, Logan and Conner; her son, Alan Richard Mecham of Norway, and his wife, Anette, and their sons, Nathaniel and Benjamin; her daughter, Melanie Sue Henderson, of Rexburg, Idaho, and her husband, Michael, and their daughters, Mikayla and Audrey; and her son, Timothy Virgil Mecham, of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is also survived by her mother Audrey Pinn Gratton of Meridian, Idaho; her sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Brent Field of Meridian, Idaho and their family; her mother and father-in-law, Florence and Rich Mecham of Shelley, Idaho; and sister-in-law, Doris Stewart, of Idaho Falls, and her family. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003, at the Westview Ward, Eagle Rock LDS Stake, with Bishop Mark McKay officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for Friday one hour prior to the services at the church. Graveside Services will follow on Saturday, September 20, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. at the Emmett Cemetery in Emmett, Idaho, under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.