Debra D. Krustchinsky

Debra Dillard Krustchinsky of Houston, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the age of 77 years old. She was born on August 3,1948 in Hobbs, New Mexico. She raised her family in Houston, TX.

She worked at Walmart, and was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. Debra cared and loved so so many. She cared and gave to The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews for the Jewish widowed women in Israel, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Wounded Warriors Project, and ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

She went to Church at St. Andrews Catholic Church and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father; Majorie Helen Dillard and Richard Bryan Dillard and her husband; Paul Krustchinsky.

She also is survived by her two brothers; Rick Dillard Jr., as well as Gary Sutterfield and his wife Tammy.

Debra is also survived by her dear sister Celeste Woodyard and dear family member Gerry Hatch. Debra is also survived by her sons; both Richard Domingo Garcia and Ronald Paul Krustchinsky, as well as her beautiful daughter Ann Marie Garcia. She is also survived by her treasured grandchildren; Robbi Marie Garcia, Derek Ryan McKenzie, Kyla Ann Marie Mckenzie, Zoey Lee Paula Krustchinsky, as well as; Cooper and Griffen Dudley.

Words cannot express the gratitude and joy that we feel having had Our Mom (Debra) in our lives. Her hugs were always warm and perfect. Her laughter was contagious and made your heart swell with affection. She loved animals almost more than she loved others (and she loved everyone so so much!), but her greatest loves were always her grandchildren and Griffen and Cooper will always remember their beloved Bom Bom. She was a kind, loving and nurturing mother who was always there for her children to help them endure life's trials. We will miss you Mom (Debra) very much. The world is not the same without your joyful light in it, but we will celebrate the light you were to us all and your journey home to Jesus and we look forward to you greeting us again one day with one of your special hugs. We Love you!

The family would like to thank her oncologist/doctor and dear friend; Dr. Nekita Patel for all the care, concern, compassion, and love that you showed Debbie every step of the way throughout her treatment. You were her Light in what should have been a dark time .... but wasn't because of you and all the special nurses from Houston Methodist Cancer Center who made Debbie's days being treated for cancer feel like a lunch date with dear friends; filling her day with love. A special thanks to Amanda; her wonderful hospice nurse and now dear family friend.