Dorinda Gayle Neal

March 28, 1957 - October 5, 2020 

 

RIVERSIDE, California---Dorinda “Ms Gayle” Neal, age 63, of Riverside, CA  passed away October 5, 2020 in Riverside, CA.  Gayle was born March 28, 1957 in Cairo, IL, to the late Wanda Roper Neal Wallace and Walter Vell Neal.

 

Due to an unexpected accident Ms Gayle was cared for by the wonderful nurses and doctors of Riverside Community Hospital, and after a hard fought battle she slipped into peace as  gracefully as she lived life. Our sweet Gayle maintained an innocence and love of life that was an inspiration to us all, she  will forever be remembered as a beautiful light in our lives. Rest in peace Special One.

 

She is survived by her brother, David R. (Christy) Neal of Sikeston, MO; two sisters Theresa (Teri) L. Wallace-King (Kevin) of Jurupa Valley, CA,  Jena Renee Jauregui (Raymond) of Corona, CA and her Aunt Nancy Pehm of Charleston, MO along with nieces and nephews Tara R Neal, Skyler L Neal, Kevin R. King, Marissa L King, Araceli Jauregui and Sabrina Jauregui, 7 great nieces and nephews and her very best friend and caregiver, Cynthia Abbey Wiseman.

 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her stepfather E. Richard Wallace and her beloved baby sister Malinda Lee Wallace.

 

Due to administrative delays directly related to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, a private graveside memorial will be held at  East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her Mother at a later date.

 

Donations can be made in memory of Gayle to the Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org