Rebecca “Becky” Correa passed away at her home in Hermiston in the presence of her loving family on Sept. 23, 2021 at the age of 62.
Becky was born on Sept. 3, 1959 in Port Huron, Mich. to biological parents Juan and Guadalupe DeLeon. She was later blessed to be adopted by her loving adoptive parents, Francisco “Frank” and Maria Mares.
As a young child, Becky grew up in Santa Rosa, Calif. When she was 7 her family relocated to Vale, where she met the love of her life and soulmate, Cruz Correa. Cruz was so in love with Becky and eventually gained the courage to ask her parents, Frank and Maria, for a courtship with their only daughter. Frank made it clear to Cruz that he would allow it only if Cruz promised to cherish her forever. Cruz eagerly accepted and promised, and later asked for Becky’s hand in marriage. The two happily married on Nov. 20, 1978. After marriage, Becky and Cruz settled in Hermiston, where they had three children, Juanita Marie (Marie), Angela (Angie), and a son named Richard. A few years later, Frank and Maria relocated to Hermiston so that Becky could be closer to her loving parents. The family enjoyed many summers running a small produce farm together, where Frank became famous for his sweet Hermiston watermelons and other produce.
Becky worked at Interstate Bank before she began a career with the Hermiston School District as a guidance counselor. Becky later decided that she wanted to spend more time with family and decided to become a full-time stay-at-home mother and teacher to her children. Becky was also an ordained minister and a loving and faithful woman of God. She always made herself available to pray and encourage others. Becky and her husband, Cruz ministered daily to their friends and family, all while running their own transportation company.
Becky enjoyed spending time outdoors. She loved hiking, riding ATVs and camping. She found beauty in God’s creation, and never passed up an
opportunity to praise God for it. Becky took joy in her relationship with each of her children and grandchildren. She treasured them daily, and she poured her love and attention into her family and seized every possible moment to show people that she was thinking of them.
Becky is survived by her husband, Cruz Correa; her three children, Marie Cimmiyotti, Angie McCabe and Richard Correa; grandsons, Brodey Hicks, Asher Cimmiyotti, Vann Como, Lane Sheppard and Richard Jackson Correa; her biological brothers and sisters, Joel DeLeon of Iowa, Irma DeLeon of Texas, Ramona Silversmet of Illinois, Viola Gonzales of Iowa, Patty Underwood of Illinois, Otilia DeLeon of California, Maria DeLeon of Illinois and Yolanda of California.
Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Maria Mares; her biological parents, Juan and Guadalupe DeLeon; and biological brothers, Jorge, Joe and John DeLeon.
A funeral service with limited seating and following state guidelines will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at 11 a.m. at the Hermiston Assembly of God Church. The service will be livestreamed at https://youtu.be/_ZtL7xegvXM.
Burial will follow at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Please share memories of Becky with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
