Denise Reach, age 51, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. She was born in Covina,California. Her parents are Don and Marlene (Pickel) Cipres.

Denise has lived in Sweet Home since January 2007. Before that, she lived in Anahiem, California. She was a devoted mother, spouse and homemaker. Denise was great at building and detailing cars. She liked to garden, play with her grandkids and color.

Denise is survived by spouse, Jeff Hooton, of Sweet Home; son, Danny Dickson, of Glendale; son, Steven Dickson, of Frazier Park, California; daughter, Cassie Bell, of Sweet Home; sister, Doreen Pledger, of Yucaipa, California; brother, Derril Reach, of Lebanon; sister, Debra Reach, of Sweet Home; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her biological father, Derril Reach, in 2005; grandmother, Hazel M. Reach, in 1996; grandfather, Voy Reach, in 1997; grandfather, Wayne Pickel; grandmother, Mildred Pickel; and uncle, Wayne Pickel.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.