Lana Louise Purcell was born 10/06/1946 to Loyd Willard "Deke" Purcell and Mary Barr-Purcell, one of six children.

She grew up in Marshall, Missouri, would eventually settle in Fresno, California, and has three children.

(1) Laney Ann Reith b. 1965 Marshall, MO. m. Christopher Crabtree 9/04/1993 Marshall, MO.
One son Caylan Morgan Crabtree b. 1997 Sedalia, MO.

(2) Heath Steven Cassidy b. 1970 Phoenix, AZ. m. Rebecca Hernandez in Fresno, CA.
Four kids: Acacia Marie Cassidy b. 1991. m. Jarrod Rivera. daughter Leila Marie Rivera b. 2010 Clovis, CA.
Belinda M. Cassidy b. 1992. daughter Analyah Nevreh Rincon b. 2010 Fresno, CA.
Heath Stefan Cassidy b. 1998 Fresno, CA.
Eric Domingues b. 2000 Fresno, CA.

(3) Damian Barr Gonzales b. 1976 Fresno, CA.
Two kids: Katrina Marie Gonzales b. 1994 Clovis, CA.
Dominick Columbus Gonzales b. 1999 Fresno, CA.