Deborah M. Graziano, known to many friends and family members as "Abba," 64, lost her battle with lung disease on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019. Debbie was a warm, friendly, caring soul who enjoyed making people smile. Each life she touched was enriched by knowing her.

A "Dorchester Girl" from Massachusetts, Debbie moved to Florida over 20 years ago ... and never lost her accent! In fact, there were times when her Florida-born friends and family would have to ask her to repeat herself ... very ... slowly.

She was a massive fan of all Boston sports teams, but was convinced she cursed the Bruins to lose when she watched. She also enjoyed her favorite TV shows, Law & Order, Matlock, and Big Bang Theory.

Family was the most important thing to her and she always, always put her family before herself.

Debbie enjoyed raising her two children, and reminisced about the times when she sat with them and pretended to understand their talk of rock bands and graphic novels. She was quite fond of sharing a breakfast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cereal, and was devastated when the company discontinued the product. She had such a great sense of humor.

Debbie is survived by her two children, Charles Graziano IV, of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and Dannielle Graziano of Spring Hill, Florida. She was so proud watching them grow to adulthood and celebrated each accomplishment. She always made sure they knew how proud she was.

She spent the last 15 years raising three of her grandchildren, Joseph, 15, Sophie, 12, and Michael, 8. To them she was "Ma." As it turned out, she was a really good friend of Google during quite a few homework sessions. She also loved her few visits to Massachusetts spending time with her fourth grandchild, Nathan, 10. Debbie looked forward to, and loved, her many phone conversations with Nathan. All of her grandchildren will miss her very much.

Debbie has been loved and will be missed by many cousins and friends, too numerous to name.

A memorial service will be held for her at Hodges Family Funeral Home in Zephyrhills on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 3:00 p.m.

Hodges Family Funeral Home, Zephyrhills