OBIT-Johanna DeForest

MISSION – Johanna DeForest passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.

Mrs. DeForest was born July 10, 1932, and came to the Valley from Harrison, Michigan.

Survivors include her sons, William, Donald, Douglas and Gary DeForest; daughters, Belinda Arce and Cindy Espino; brothers, Dale Allbee, and Frank Allbee; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald DeForest; daughter, Cheril; her parents Ralph and Florence Allbee; and brother, Percy Allbee.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 10 a.m. at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission.