Lisa Carole Feraru was born to Gloria Jackson McDowell and John Levaditis, on February 20, 1959. She was raised in Brisbane, Calif. by her mother Gloria and her step father Jose Reyes Rodriguez. She was called home to her lord and savior on January 23, 2023. She is now reunited with her youngest daughter in heaven, who’s spirit she saw sitting beside her just hours before her passing.

Lisa accomplished many things in her life. She graduated from Humboldt State University in 2005, with a Bachelor of Arts and Major in Psychology. She was an advocate for people with developmental disabilities, and she served as Regional Center President from 1999-2001 and from 2005-2007. She was recognized twice for outstanding service by the Redwood Coast Regional Center as director and president of the board. As well, she served on the executive budget, election, personnel consumer advisory, client benefit fund, and board procedures committee. She also received the C. Raymond Hudson award by the Area 1 Developmental Disabilities Board for outstanding and significant contributions toward the enhancement of education for persons with developmental disabilities.

Lisa was a firm believer in our lord and savior Jesus Christ and was a devoted member of the Galilee Baptist Church. She also served as chief financial officer and Agent for Service of Process for the church. She was baptized by Galilee in 2010. She went to church every Sunday and bible study every Wednesday rain or shine. Lisa had a beautiful singing voice and she often blessed her fellow church members by singing at her church. She made numerous contributions to Galilee Baptist Church during her time with the congregation. The church was like a second home to her, and Pastor Michael Burke was her very good friend.

Lisa loved living in Humboldt County and enjoyed the beauty it had to offer. Lisa enjoyed singing karaoke with her friends. She could often be seen wearing Holly Yashi earrings and her extravagant church hats. She had golden brown eyes and beautiful curly brown hair. She absolutely loved the holiday season and would host family dinners at her home in Arcata. She always made sure everyone she knew got a present on Christmas, and she often bought presents for the children of families who couldn’t afford them.

Lisa touched many lives and her generous soul knew no limits. She will always be remembered for making sure that the people she loved had a place to stay and food to eat, no matter what. Because of her enormous heart her list of family is very extensive. She was known to take people in and add to her family as she had so much love to give.

Lisa was a proud mother to four children: Glenn Whitfield, Amy Feraru, Ashley Davis and Courtney Feraru. She was like a mother to Ella Davis and Jessica Sousa. She was a loving grandmother to Glenn Arthur Whitfield, Logan Whitfield, Annabell Davis, Ripley Davis, Quentin Davis, Kaiya Davis, Luka Davis, Aurora Sousa and Damian Paz. She loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart, and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for them.

She was sister to Sheila Eacret, Deanna and Raymond Anthony Rodriguez, and Jerry Savage. She was Aunt to Ronald Wayne Morrow, Walter Morrow, Leanna Morrow, Jamie Lopez, Angela Reed, Raymond Eacret, Janell January, Kindy Cloaky, Travis Steel, Juston Steel, Brian Steel, Mailisa and Vanessa Levaditis, and Mariah Snowton. She was mother-in-law to Eion Davis and Jennifer Whitfield. Lisa’s extended family includes, Lacy Moore, Shana McLain, Shannon and Tracy Steel, Dixie Savage, Vickey Levaditis, Brenda and William Levaditis, Deon Schori, Victoria Vargas, Arlene Lopez, Robert Feraru, Brian Feraru, Monica O Grady, Arthur and Anne Feraru, Brandi Bettencourt, Malcolm and Lenora Combs, Deenie and Paddy Davis, Megan and Mike Horcasitas, Niamh and Lilliana Horcasitas, Erin Davis, Orlagh Powell, Jennifer Cejas, Megan Cejas, John and Linda Fraley, Gary and Lepeical Upshaw, Monica and Octavia Upshaw, Willie Michael Jr. and Princess Burke, Monique Smith, Malary and Debra Morrow, Zu Kenya Zawadi, Cathy White, Haley Castillo, Tanya Christian, Kym January and her children. Lisa is loved by so many and she is dearly missed.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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