Denise Lorraine Hattaway, 59, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, in Fountain Valley, California, surrounded by her loved ones.
Denise was born to Arthur and Charlene (L’Ecuyer) Stevenson and by the age of 5, her father remarried and she was then raised by her step-mother, Annette Manson.
Denise was full of beautiful colors and she never met a stranger who didn’t turn into a friend. For over 20 years, she was the face of Kelley Blue Book in Irvine, California, and took great pride with her role in the company. She had many nicknames for those she loved and a unique ability to make up words for ordinary items. Her spirit will live eternally through her kids and grandkids whom she taught to appreciate the finer things; yet never pay full price, always order extra onions on the side, and most importantly to live by the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur; three brothers Rodney Stevenson, Kelly Stevenson, and Mark Emmerson; and her sister Lisa Holt.
Survivors include two daughters, Sunshine Prescott and husband, Faron, Hays and Alisha Aiken and husband, Chris, Overland Park; a son, Cimmaron Gage and wife, Brandy; Billings, Montana; step mother, Annette Manson, Clovis, California; sister Cheryl Guyette, Fresno, California; her 6 grandchildren, Keldon, Chloe, and Mason Prescott, Hays; and Baya, Adrien, and Zane Aiken, Overland Park.
A private burial service will be held at the Belmont Cemetery, Speed, Kansas. Memorial donations to help the family with final arrangements may be sent to Sunshine Prescott, P.O. Box 1251, Hays, KS 67601.