Debra Ann Kliese

Debra Ann Kliese, 63, daughter of Eddie B. Waller Sr. and Joan M. Waller, passed away in her Jacksonville home on April 22, 2026. Debbie was born on May 23, 1962, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Throughout her life, Debbie found joy in scrapbooking and crocheting. She created scrapbooks filled with treasured memories for her children and grandchildren. Additionally, she crocheted countless blankets, which brought warmth not only to her family and friends, but also to those in need. There is hardly a moment when one of her blankets is not offering comfort to someone. Her legacy lives on in these handmade pieces—in the quiet comfort of curling up beneath one of her blankets, and in the cherished pages of her scrapbooks, where her love and care are preserved forever.

When she wasn’t scrapbooking or crocheting, Debbie found joy in reading. She could often be found curled up with a good murder mystery, happily lost in its pages. She shared this love of reading with her grandchildren, passing along not just books, but a lifelong appreciation for stories and imagination.

She is survived by her siblings: Eddie Waller Jr., Hatsuko, Cilla Ramia, Michael Waller, and Anthony; her children Dennis Luzano, Janelle, Brian Luzano, Maki, Kimberly Tat, Alvin Tat, Alan Luzano, Tiffany; six grandchildren: Conner, Alana, Lily, Koi, Venus, and Zoey; her former husband Brian Kliese, her late husband Benjamin Luzano, and her late granddaughter Evangeline. Debbie’s warmth and light remain in her handmade blankets and cherished family memories.