Jeannette Marie DeSoto

Jeannette DeSoto, age 87, was born on April 23, 1938, in Lynn, Massachusetts, and passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. She was surrounded by family who loved her dearly. While she is missed beyond words, her family finds comfort in knowing she has completed her earthly journey and is now healed, made whole and rejoicing in the presence of the Lord.

Jeannette is survived by her beloved husband of almost 65 years, Charles DeSoto; her children, Eddie Taylor and wife, Claire, Bruce DeSoto and wife, Lindsey, and Debbie Worley and husband, Victor. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Shannon Burton and husband, Sam, Jennifer Guajardo and husband, Eric, Michael Tate, Adam DeSoto, Sarah DeSoto, Jason Taylor, Bethany Taylor, Michael Taylor and wife, Julie, Matthew Taylor, Robert Worley and wife, MaryGrace, and Victoria Worley.

She leaves behind her great-grandchildren: Alexis Smith and husband, Bryce, Addison Burton, Trey Burton, Levi Guajardo, Judah Guajardo, Alice Taylor, and Edward Taylor; and her great-great-grandchildren: Kinsley Burton and Emilee Burton.

Jeannette is also survived by her sisters, Doris Pandolph and husband, Joe, Stella Peterson and husband, John; her sister-in-law, Mary Despres; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pacific Despres and Emerise Despres; her sons, Gary Taylor and Michael Taylor; her grandson, David Taylor; and her brothers, Norman Despres and Raymond Despres.

Jeannette was always kind, patient, forgiving, and deeply caring. She loved the Lord wholeheartedly, and her faith was evident in the way she lived her life. One of the many ways she showed her love for family was by gifting personalized Bibles and faithfully adding each loved one to her prayer list.

She had a special love for writing letters and sending cards to family and friends-you could always tell how meaningful a word was by how many times it was underlined. Her cards were often decorated with stickers and, more often than not, included a favorite scripture.

Above all else, Jeannette loved her family fiercely. She was most proud of being a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother. Her legacy of faith, love, and prayer will live on through all who were blessed to know her.