Randy E. Pesce

Randy E. Pesce March 21, 1961 - March 08, 2008 Randy Eileen Pesce, 46, of N. Harvest Court, Columbus, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008 at her home. Randy lived her early life in Huntington Park, Calif. She loved her life there and made friends that are close and dear today. Her family moved to Costa Mesa, Calif. and she graduated from Estancia High School there. While attending Brigham Young University, she met and married Scott A. Lillywhite. They were blessed with two sons and one daughter. In 1991, Randy moved to Columbus and married Robert J. Pesce. Together they had a son and a daughter. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Columbus, Ind. Randy was a unique woman who embraced life and lived fully. She served 12 years in the Army Reserve, worked in the home improvement field, and cared for her ailing father. She was able to travel throughout the world and loved the challenge of new experiences. She served in her church in various capacities, primarily working with and loving the youth. Randy loved her family, she cherished life and met her challenges with unfailing faith. She epitomized a positive attitude. Mrs. Pesce was born March 21, 1961 in Lynwood , California, the daughter of Michael Edward McCoy and Afton Arlene Cluff McCoy Yocum. Survivors include her father, of Columbus; her mother, of Columbus; sons, John C. (Addi L.) Lillywhite of Martinsville, Ind., Jay-Michael M. (Cali M.) Lillywhite of Orange, Calif., Dallin J. Pesce of Columbus, Ind. and Benjamin R. Allen of Oklahoma; daughters, Jena E. Lillywhite of Columbus, Ind. and Olivia M. Pesce of Columbus, Ind.; a granddaughter, Sandra C. Lillywhite; sisters, Tracy A. (James) Kleinhenz of Columbus, Ind; and Kelly A. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; an aunt, Donna V. (Robert) Lyle of Cedar Hills, Utah; an uncle, Norman K. (Jessica) Cluff of Salem, Utah and many nieces and nephews. Randy was preceded in death by her stepfather, Robert E. Yocum. Funeral Information FUNERAL: Will be conducted Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Columbus, with Bishop Steven Vincent officiating. VISITATION: Will be Monday, March 10, 2008 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. BURIAL: Will be at Hawcreek Baptist Cemetery. Donations Information Memorials may be made to American Breast Cancer Foundation and Susan G. Komen Society. DirectionsVisitation: Map to Funeral Home

Randy E. Pesce

March 21, 1961 - March 8, 2008