Debbie Grescowle

Lansing, Michigan

Deborah Kay Grescowle passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, surrounded by love and family. She was a devoted mother, a cherished Nonnie, and a guiding presence to her beloved ones.

Debbie was the proud mother of two children: her son Dominic, and his wife Angeline, and her daughter Carmella. She was a loving Nonnie to Vincent, Luca, and Nico, who were the center of her world and the greatest joy of her life. Debbie truly lived for her grandchildren, and her favorite memories were those made with them, filling her life with laughter, love, and purpose.

She is also survived by her beloved father, Robert Cappelletti, and her siblings: Bobby Cappelletti, Gina Cappelletti, Donna Coscarelli, and Richard Cappelletti.

Debbie had a deep love for cooking, particularly Italian food, and found great joy in preparing meals that brought her family together. The kitchen table was the heart of her home—always surrounded by family, with pasta cooking, where memories were made through love, laughter and tears alike.

Debbie will be remembered for her strength, her deep love for her family, and the warmth and care she shared with everyone she met. Her love lives on through her children and grandchildren, and her memory will forever remain in their hearts.

She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing.

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Lori Fata
December 29, 2025 at 5:17 pm

I learned one of my favorite recipes from Debbie! I’m very sorry for your loss!!

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Jerry Jubb
December 29, 2025 at 5:39 pm

I grew up with Dominic. I love Debbie so much. She was always so welcoming and she made sure I never left hungry. Her cooking is legendary. I remember in high school she would always make us a pasta dinner before games on Friday and I got a little sauce on my jersey, well we played great and got the win so that became a superstition to have a little sauce stain on the jersey before games. Other guys on the team caught on and next thing you know there was house full football players eating pasta with “Debbie sauce”. Just one example of loving and welcoming she was and how darn good that food was.

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Melissa Justice
December 29, 2025 at 7:38 pm

I am so sorry to hear of Debbie’s passing. I worked with her at MTH Management for several years. She was a very caring, soft, gentle co-worker. I have nothing but good things to say about her. A wonderful person!! She will be missed. Her kids and grand-kids, parents, were her joy in life, always talking about them. She had a picture frame on her desk at work that had many pictures of grands on it, alternating. We talked about the new pictures that would pop up. So many good memories of her and I was surprised to hear of her passing. Please know that I am praying for her family, for peace and healing. God Bless.

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Terri Jo Melton
December 29, 2025 at 8:30 pm

Debbie was my cousin. She was such a great, fun-loving, beautiful woman. She was a wonderful mother, Nonnie, great friend to me and my sister. And her cooking was beyond excellent. She will be missed so very much! She had such a wonderful smile and loving heart.
All my love.

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Laura Gonzales
December 29, 2025 at 8:47 pm

I had the opportunity to work with Deb. She was a very kind beautiful lady with a big heart. I am deeply saddened by her loss. My deepest sympathy and prayers to her entire family.

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Amy Woolum
December 29, 2025 at 9:34 pm

Love, prayers & hugs to Carmella & Vinny & your family

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Joy Eggerichs Reed
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 pm

Debbie, or “Carmella’s mom” always had food to share and the best meatballs I had ever had in my life. She welcomed me into their home on Christmas evening to partake in Italian bounty! I even remember having crab legs and garlic butter for the first time in her home. As many have said, food was a way she showed love and I felt greatly loved through her open door, open fridge and generosity to myself and countless other hungry teenagers! Sending love to you Carmella and Dom.

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Scott Eckhart
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 pm

When we were around 15 yrs old I remember playing capture the flag with Debbie & many other of the kids in the neighborhood, she loved to run and always was smiling and laughing,
She was a beautiful spirit and girl.

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Cindy marlow Brown
December 30, 2025 at 8:59 am

I’m so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like she was loved by everyone.

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Mary Ann (Hansel) and Corky Juarez
December 30, 2025 at 9:51 am

I met Debbie in 7th grade. She walked in our class with such beauty, class and knee high boots! So stylish! We became friends from then on. We were cheerleaders at Pattengill together and went all through high school together. After that, when we had young families of our own, our friendship continued. I’m so very sorry for her, kids, grandkids and all her family. I know them all. RIP our beautiful friend.

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Joanne Brinkley
December 30, 2025 at 12:31 pm

Debbie’s Mom and Dad’s house is right next door to ours, so it was meant to be to know the whole ‘wonderful’ family! Debbie was very talkative and always very friendly!! I hold precious memories of her that will live on and on! My deepest sympathy to all the family members and close friends. I am continuing to pray God will comfort you and carry you in His arms through this most difficult time.

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Kaiyla foltz
December 30, 2025 at 11:07 pm

I had the privilege of working with Debbie for many years, and she was truly a beautiful person inside and out. Anyone who knew her understood how deeply she cherished her children and especially her precious grandbabies. When you work alongside someone for as long as we did, you witness many different seasons of life and through all of them, one thing about Debbie never changed and that was the love she had for her family and her willingness to do anything for them. Even after we no longer worked in the same office, whenever our paths crossed she would light up talking about her family sharing their accomplishments or simply the joy of spending time with them. I hope her loved ones find comfort in knowing just how deeply she adored them and how incredibly proud she was.

Debbie, I will miss you very much. Rest in paradise.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this difficult time.

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Mary Pat (Maher) Funston
December 31, 2025 at 7:27 am

I worked with Debbie so long ago at Emils. Although I was a little scared of her(my bosses wife) ha! Once I got to know her I loved talking to her about her kids and family. She loved her children so much. I am sad to read about her passing. Prayers for her family.

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Sandra Drew
December 31, 2025 at 12:23 pm

Debbie was my best friend in 5th and 6th grade. She spent some time with me at my Grandparents house on a lake a few times, we listened to a lot of 45’s together and she had the first “boy-girl” square dancing party in sixth grade. We later advanced to boy-girl parties without the square dancing. Her Mom taught us how to make chocolate PB no bake cookies which I became hooked on. I haven’t seen her for 50 years and since I moved back to Michigan 8 years ago, I’ve been wanting to get in touch with her but couldn’t find her. I have so many good memories of her and was honored to have her as a friend. Much love and sympathy to her family.

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Mary McCallum
January 1, 2026 at 11:23 am

I met Debbie in 4th grade at Post Oak elementary school. We have a long history together, traveled through life’s joys and sorrows together. From young girls, to teenagers, to newlyweds, we cooked together, were in each others weddings, talked about married life, parenting, and helped each other weather the pain of divorce. We turned 50 and could not believe that it was happening to us…
I had the priviledge of getting to know Bob and Irene well and considered them dear friends also. A parent should not bury a child so my heart goes out to you Bob. And to her siblings, having lost a brother years ago, I understand the pain of losing a sibling.

God Speed Debbie- give your mom a hug for me!

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Cathy
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 am

I worked side by side with Deb for eight years. She is the most amazing woman and this, is a huge loss. Not only did we work together , I spent countless hours on the phone with her. She helped me through the most crucial part of my life, and I love her more than words can express for that. We were years apart, yet shared so many life experiences together. Her children and grandchildren were her life. We used to laugh all the time because people would ask if I was her daughter, and some if we were sisters stating we looked so much alike. I always said no she is just an angel who came into my life. This is a huge loss for me, I love this lady dearly. I hope she is stress free, and pain free. To her siblings, children, grandchildren, and parents she spoke highly of all of you, and loved you all more than life. RIP Deb I Love you Girl

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