Linda Diann Fuqua

Linda Diann Fuqua, 54, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home in Gridley, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 15, 1965 in Sacramento, California the daughter of Larry and Susan Green Lewis. Linda attended Dr. James J. Hogan Senior High School in Vallejo, California and graduated with the Class of 1982.Following high school, Linda enlisted in the United States Air Force and would be awarded with an honorable discharge on June 29, 1984.  0Linda married Antonio Luna De Anda Sr. on July 17, 1983 in Reno, Nevada. They made their home in Sacramento from 1983 until 2001. Antonio and Linda would move to New Mexico prior to divorcing in 2001.She met Steven Fuqua while living in Albuquerque on April 6, 2002. Linda and Steven would be joined in marriage on March 12, 2005 in Edgewood, New Mexico. They would spend 12 years in Moriarty, New Mexico before moving to Gridley, Kansas in October of 2014.Linda was a hard working devoted mother that often shared her generosity with anyone around her. She was a lifelong advocate for the deaf. As a young women Linda would sign for public service announcements on the local Vallejo TV station.Linda will live on in the hearts of her husband, Steven of their home in Gridley; a daughter, Amellia De Anda (Angel Martinez) of Albuquerque; sons, Antonio Luna De Anda Jr. (Michelle) of Gridley, and Cody Rogers of Idaho Falls; a step son, David Fuqua of Colorado Springs; a step daughter, Amanda Fuqua (Michael) of Pueblo West; nine grandchildren, Isaac, Alycia, A.J., Deja, Cesar, Yoda, Oliver Grant, and Nolan; two brothers, Robert L. Lewis of Vallejo and Douglas Allen Jones (Marnie) of Susanville, California; numerous extended family and countless dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son at birth.Linda’s wishes were to be cremated and for a celebration of her life to be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and sent in care of the Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home in Lebo. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com