Doreen

Cashion

In the early morning of January 3rd, 2026, Doreen Cashion (Blaine) left the restraints of her broken body and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos, Ca. with her loving husband, Duane Cashion, and daughter, Brooke, at her sides.

Doreen was born in Wisconsin and spent her early days in San Jose, CA. She was adopted at 6yo and moved Hollister, CA with her parents. In 1974 she was crowned Miss San Benito County. She met the love of her life, Duane, her junior year of high school as they shared a class and that was the beginning of their love story. Doreen and Duane married after high school on August 27, 1977.  In June of 1980, her family grew to include her daughter Brooke, who was the joy of her life. Doreen also had a deep love for animals, specifically horses, that she took a job grooming horses just to be near them. She also worked at the deli counter at Whalen's Drugstore, as a waitress at Sugar Plum Farm, and at Mail Boxes Etc. building friendships with the customers she encountered at each.

In 1992, Doreen was diagnosed with Scleroderma, an autoimmune soft-tissue disease. She beat the life expectancy of 10 years, living with it for over 30 years still going on motorcycle trips with Duane as recently as September.

Doreen was Duane's companion, encourager, traveling partner, his ride or die. She loved taking the motorcycle as it was time spent with Duane. She loved seeing God's creation as they rode through, able to experience it fully, smells and temperatures from the back of the bike. She was an all-weather rider, a great motorcycle passenger, riding tens of thousands of miles with Duane, often napping or taking pictures from the back of the bike.

Doreen's personal saving relationship and fierce love for Christ enabled her to keep going strong and in good spirits through all the struggles her body experienced. She took every opportunity to share the saving love of Jesus Christ with everyone. She was always sharing the hope of Christ with doctors, nurses, or ambulance attendants. As she grew with Christ, she grew in wisdom and people sought her for counsel. She loved that aspect of sharing in Duane's ministry. When Doreen loved, she loved deeply and she had a great love for the women in her church family and the Soldiers for Jesus MC wives that she connected with.

She is survived by her husband Duane, her daughter Brooke, and several other family members and dearly loved friends.

Doreen's life will be celebrated on January 24th, 2026, at Christ Fellowship Hollister located at 2066 San Bentio St. Hollister CA, starting at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Living Hope Bible Church or Soldiers for Jesus MC are preferred.