Deborah R. Paskman's Obituary
Deborah R. Paskman passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Sierra Vista, AZ, Deborah was 53 years old. After graduating from Shawnee High School in 1983 she entered the trucking business eventually founding and growing Hercules Van Lines. Later in life she also returned to school earning her Bachelors Degree from Phoenix University.
As her adventurous and indomitable spirit guided her, she travelled about the United States with her trucking business bestowing love and acceptance on all those she crossed paths. Self described as an unapologetic, liberal, smart-ass tree hugger she sought to make the world a better place for all of us, volunteering for political and nature causes and educating all she met about the importance of community involvement and activism.
Debby was much more than that though, her activism grew from her heart and her generosity. She had a fierce loyalty to friends and family and united people wherever she wandered. Friends and family describe her as 5’3” of hellfire on wheels because she would fiercely defend those that she cared about and was not afraid to back down from any situation. This helped her in business as well breaking down the gender barrier in the trucking business building Hercules Van Lines to two trucks and several trailers as well as being awarded the National Association of Small Trucking Companies’ driver of the year award for 2017/18.
Daughter of the late Martin and Sarah (nee Bilger) Paskman. Loving mother of Travis Morton and Charles (CAM) Martin. Dear sister of David (Patience) Paskman, Miriam (James) Reick and Ziporah Paskman. Aunt of Robert Craig Mervine and Hope Elizabeth Paskman.
A private memorial service will be held for friends and family in New Mexico later this year where Debby loved the beautiful San Gre De Cristo mountains.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the National Wildlife Federation
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