Deborah "Debbie" A. Piazza, age 70 of Morris (Goose Lake), IL passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Morris Hospital.

Debbie was born on August 12, 1952 in Joliet, IL to Howard A. and Joule L. (nee Heck) Mead. She grew up in the Joliet area, attending St. Francis High School and later Joliet Central High School graduating with the Class of 1970. Debbie married the love of her life, James A. Piazza, on August 1, 1971 at St. Mary Carmelite Church.  Together they raised a family of two children. While being a mother and homemaker, Debbie also worked as a tax preparer for H&R Block and also for her own business, TaxTyme, which she ran for over 20 years. Debbie had a variety of interests. She took pride in working on her yard and gardening. She enjoyed time with her family together at the lake with activities like boating, fishing and camping, always with an "Old Style" in her hand. She and Jim spent many years traveling to gulf side Florida beaches. Debbie relished time spent with her family during holidays with Christmas being her favorite. She was a great home cook and was famous for her baked beans, spaghetti, meatloaf and goulash.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jim Piazza; their children, James A. Jr. (Cheryl M.) Piazza of Belmont, NC and Carrie A. Piazza of Coal City; their grandchildren, Bryce A. Easton, Nathan J. Piazza and Nikala M. Piazza; her sisters, Dianna (Chuck) Anderson of Rockford and Dannette (Jim) Young of Bolivar, MO; brother, Howard (Mary) Mead of Monona, WI; sisters-in-law, Chris Mead of Joliet, Regina (Alex) Orta of Clearwater, FL, and Pam (Mike) Coyne of Rutherforton, NC; brothers-in-law, Terry Sr. (Barb) Piazza of Joliet and Dan (Mary Lou) Piazza of Sycamore. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, 2211 North Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707. www.shrinerschildren.org .

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard A. and Joule L. Mead; her sister Donna Mead; her two brothers, Barry Mead and Jimmy Mead; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Al and Bernadine Piazza.

Cremation rites will be accorded.

Memorial Visitation will be on Friday, February 10, 2023 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ferrari Funeral Services, 1044 Ferrari Drive, Coal City, IL 60416.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com

Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City are entrusted with arrangements.