Deana "De" M. Babecki (Swango), 60, passed away in her sleep on September 15th, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care after her courageous battle with cancer.

De was born in Joliet Illinois on June 15, 1962 to Gerald and Judith Swango. Where she graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1980. She later held a long career with the Illinois State Police as an Office Coordinator which she retired from a few years ago. De enjoyed her summers camping at Leisure Lake in Shorewood and sitting outside reading her books as well as spending time with her family.

Preceeded in death by her brother, Daniel Swango (1999) and father Gerald Swango (2021

De is survived by her husband Ronald Babecki (23 years), Mother Judy Swango (Greene), Sister Dava

Collman (Stoney), Daughters Courtenay Martin (Daniel), Krystyne Swan, and Son Thomas Swan (Shasta). Grandma to Jaston, Mathew, Phoebe, Nickaless, Aiden, Jacob, Sophia, and many others that called her "Grandma De". Along with her Nieces and Nephews: Gail (Chris), Beth, Jimmy (Shelby), Danny (Courtney), and Dougie (Gabrielle)

Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home 2320 Black Road, Joliet on Monday, September 19, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Services to follow immediately with procession to Woodlawn Memorial Park at 1:30.

The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated in De's name to Lightways Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, Illinois 60431.