Deanna Marie Cauley

Deanna Marie Cauley June 04, 1942 - March 10, 2024 Deanna Marie Cauley of Pontiac, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 10, 2024. Shewas 81 years old. Lovingmother of Annette (Ray) Pichette, Dawn Cauley, Stephanie (Joseph)Smith, and the late Patrick Cauley Jr.; Proud Grandmother of Jennifer, Sherry (Jeremy), Deanna, Michael Noah, Ariah, Samantha (Adam), Leah (Justin), and Angela (Dylan); Great-Grandmother of Alexander, Savanna, Bradley, Beau, Shaun Patrick (Katelynn), Donovan, Sherry Rae, RonnieDee, ZaMarion, Michael Noah, and Noah Michael; Preceeded in death by her parents Genevieve and HerbertDrake Sr. Dearestsister of Michael (Marilyn) Drake, Leona (Mel) Leonard, Nancy Azoian, Paul (Connie) Drake, Carol (David) Cole, Mark (lateMichele) Drake, and the lateHerbert, Frederick (Peggy), James, Linda (lateGary) Horon, Raymond,John F. and Mary Juliette. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Deanna was truly loved in the community. She attended dailymass,weekly adoration, and never missed a Holy Day of obligation. In addition to her 34 years working as a billing specialist at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Trinity Health Pontiac), Deanna dedicated her life to helping others. She volunteered as a Eucharistic Minister bringing Holy Communion to the hospitalized patients every Monday and also delivered communion to the households of immobilized parishioners on theweekends. Shewas in charge of the Food Pantry and the AdventGiving Tree at St. Michael Catholic Church in Pontiac and volunteered as a catechistformany years. Her time spentserving others is immeasurable. She had a way of making each person shemetfeelspecial and she loved spending timewith family. She never went anywherewithout hercamera and wouldmake up a special photo album after each event. Deanna was kind,witty, and would showyou up in a game ofcards. She never hesitated to join in on a game ofcornhole, darts, badminton, jumprope or any other backyard sports thatwere going on. She could never turn down a trip to Meijer. Shewas loved by all and will bemissed dearly