Della Bixenman

Lakeland — Della Bixenman, age 67, passed away on September 6, 2026, at her residence in Lakeland. Born on November 8, 1958, in Martinez, California, Della proudly served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Operations Specialist until her honorable discharge in April 1985, later retiring from a career in banking at the age of 55. She enjoyed arts and crafts, cosmetics, traveling, and socializing. She was preceded in death by her late husband, James Bixenman. She is survived by her mother, Olivia Cordova; son Jarred Monday and wife Hanna, along with their daughter Jaycee May Marie Monday; daughter Jill Monday and granddaughter Hailey Adams; sister Bobby Montoya, her daughter Jennifer Masson, and Jennifer's son Augustine Montoya; sister Amy Hernandez and her daughter Amanda Hernandez; and brother Christopher Hernandez. Condolences to the family may be sent at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com.