Deborah J. Hood was born in Canton, Ohio to the Late Robert and Ruth Hood. Where she raised her children, Victoria Baker, Marcus Fowler, and now deceased Duane Hood and Jason Fowler. In search of New beginnings, she moved her family to California. In search of peace and new beginnings, her family continued to grow; she has a total of 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind three sisters, Linda, Patricia, and Pamela, and three brothers, Robert Jr., Brian, and Cornell, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.