Eugenia Mashun Webb Rankins was born on October 4, 1962, at Dominguez Valley Hospital in Carson, California, to Viola Irene Webb and Eugene Dent Webb. Eugenia spent her early years as part of a Navy family, traversing California, Japan, and finally settling in San Diego, California in 1973.
She attended Finney Elementary, Montgomery Junior High School, and graduated from
Montgomery High School in 1980, where her excellence shone in the ASB and as a member of the Aztec drill team. Following graduation, Eugenia pursued higher education at San Diego State University from 1981 to 1986, joining the Mu Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in the Spring of 1986.
In 1986, Eugenia embarked on a new chapter, marrying Frederick Rankins and embracing life as a Navy wife. Their journey took them to Pensacola, Florida, Naples, Italy, and Yokosuka, Japan, where Eugenia dedicated her free time to teaching English to Japanese students until their return to the States in 2002. Settling in Atoka, Tennessee, Eugenia called it home until her return to San Diego in the spring of 2018.
Eugenia was the embodiment of an outgoing “people person”, showering unconditional love on all, offering both kindness and tough love when necessary. Her laughter filled rooms with joy, and her smile warmed those fortunate enough to be in her presence.
Eugenia passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Will and Mary Hall and Philly and Henry Mae Webb, and her mother Viola Webb.
Left to treasure her memories are her devoted father Eugene Webb, caring brother Reginald (Debra) Webb, niece Chaunteal Webb Candler, nephews; Eugene Webb and
Reggie (Katherine) Webb, eleven great-grand nieces and nephews, along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and church family that will dearly miss her.
