Deborah Helga Bute

Born in San Diego, she was the daughter of Julia Ortega and Harold Bandrup. She grew up with five brothers and attended Madison High School. She shared her life with husband Rodney Kenneth Bute, Jr. for the last 16 years. She worked as an EVS Technician at Scripps Green Hospital for 22 years and received many achievement awards for her performance. She enjoyed vacations driving across the country to see new places, spending time with her family, reading the newspaper, pedicures and getting her hair done, the Chargers and football, playing penny slots at casinos, had an affinity for sugar skulls, and was a proud Navy mom. She will be remembered for her one-of-a-kind fiery personality, humor, extraordinary work ethic, and enduring strength. Everyone who ever met her knew she was a force to be reckoned with and unforgettable. She is survived by her mother; husband; daughters Teresa Chandler, Sarah Ferris, Natalie Wood, Timothy Wood, Alexandra Henly; brothers Edward Bandrup, Michael Bandrup, Eric Bandrup, Robert Bandrup, Gerald Bandrup; grandchildren Savannah Whitlock, Mykaela Ferris, Bella Ferris, Skye Ferris, Adryanna Torres. The viewing will held from 4-8p on Monday March 7, 2016 at El Camino Memorial Park in the large chapel located at 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92121. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday March 8, 2016 from 10-11a with rosary viewing at 9:30a at the Immaculate Conception Church in Old Town, located at 2540 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110. In lieu of flowers, she had wished for donations to be made to either the St. Jude online at www.stjude.org/ (or mail 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105), or American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org/donate (or mail P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123).