Obituary of Deborah Kind

March 1, 1959 - May 16, 2025

Deborah Kind. Age 66 of Waterford.

Survived by her spouse, Chris Kind Sr. Loving mother of Holly (Casey Lobato) Kind, Elisha (Hattie) Hahn, Nicole (David) Clayton, Jessica Yount, Chris Kind Jr. and  Christopher (Jenny) Kind II. Dearest grandmother of Jordan, Steven, Kaden, McKenzie, Dylan, Steven, Jason, Brooklyn, Oshae, Alexis, James, David III, Meadow, Christopher III, Raelyn, Mason and Josephine. Dear sister of Mark Gray, Ed Gray and Vicky Gray. Also survived by several great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are appreciated to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

~Family Tribute~

Deborah would want to be remembered for her day spa that she owned and operated for almost 20 years. As a successful business woman, she took much pride in her business and created a world class experience for her customers. Not only did she love her business, but the women that worked for her, they were a part of her family. So many of our families’ best memories involve the salon or the people that worked in it. However, Deborah’s greatness was not her salon, even if she didn’t realize it, but it was the way she cared for everyone and loved her family. She was the reason her salon was great, not the other way around.

Throughout Deborah’s life, she provided love and guidance, people gravitated to her, maybe it was due to her enchanting smile or just the way she made people feel. Deborah’s greatest gift was her ability to show care and love, even to complete strangers. For years she sponsored children in need at St. Jude, she kept a row of pictures on her desk and prayed for them daily. Deborah would have gladly taken from her own plate to give to others.   

That is not to say Deborah did not have a fierce side, she was a staunch protector of her family, whenever they needed her, she was there and ready to help in whatever way she could. She would cry with them, fight alongside them, or fight for them, if required.

Deborah will be remembered for the endless effects she had on the people who were lucky enough to have her in their lives, whether that be her husband, her children, her grandchildren, her family and friends. She was someone that you could count on, she would be late, but you could count on her to love you even if she didn’t agree with you. She will be forever missed, but we know that she is with God, her mom, her sister and the rest of her heavenly family in paradise, and for those that believe, we will see her again, greeted with that same smile and everlasting love just as we always were whenever we saw her.