Tonda Rae Shoraga Obituary (1963 - 2023)

Tonda Rae Shoraga, 59, of Taylorville passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Taylorville Memorial Hospital. She was born November 17, 1963 in Pana to the late Bob Shoraga & Helen (Puckett) Eddy. Tonda had worked at GSI as a packer for a few years and was a stay-at-home mom and raised her grandchildren. She was a member of the Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church. Tonda had a great sense of humor and was often asked to make her "popeye" face. Her greatest joy was to be surrounded by her family. Tonda is survived by her children: Amber (Albert) Cadena, Plano, IL; Kimberlee Morrison, Pana, IL; Maggie (Shane) Rhodes, Pana, IL; Tiffany Musson, Pana, IL; Abby (Tyler) Russell, Pana, IL; Eliza Coleman-Claxon (Colton), Pana, IL; 16 grandchildren: Allianna (Dalton) Perry, Ashlyn (Justin) Gregory, Andrew (Brianna) Morrison, Addison Cadena, Julian Covarrubias, Miguel (Kaylin) Covarrubias, Vegas Covarrubias, Tayla Rhodes, Lara Rhodes, Kandyce Rhodes, Emma Pugsley, Deegan Kruse, Parker Russell, Presley Russell, Saylor Claxon, Lenora Claxon; 9 great grandchildren and siblings: Pat (Marvin) Bland, Pana, IL; Monista Weddle, Pana, IL; Robert (Crystal) Shoraga, Shelbyville, IL. In addition to her mother & father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Reanna Spring Morrison in infancy, who she now holds in Heaven; son-in-law, Casey Musson; siblings: Joey Shoraga & Roberta Porter; niece, Shelly McKenna and nephew, Joey Shoraga, Jr.. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral. Private family inurnment will be held at Linwood Cemetery, Pana at a later date. Memorials in Tonda's honor may be made to the family and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.