Deborah L. West, age 63 passed away on August 8, 2016 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Born in Long Branch, however, she was a lifelong resident of Eatontown. She was a clerk at Fort Monmouth before retiring in 1993 and a member of the Eatontown Royales. Deborah was predeceased by her parents, Beebe and Leona West; a brother, Robert West and her longtime partner, Theodus Moore. Surviving are her daughter, Vanessa West and Scott Sutton; her son, Theodus West; 3 brothers, Harold West and Sharon Wayne; Thomas West and his wife Rhonda and Steven West; a sister, Janet Thomas and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones. A memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, August 16 from 11:30 am until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 pm at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Avenue in Long Branch. Letters of condolence may be sent through the web at www.damianofuneralhome.com.