Nancy Jane Reinecke Julian passed away on April 16, 2020. Her illness was brief, and she passed in peace. Nancy was an avid explorer, artist, SCUBA diver, philanthropist, chef, and family woman who fostered strong values and cultivated the passions of her children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. She was born December 17, 1936 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and spent her early years at her family ranch in Wyoming. She attended a one-room schoolhouse and traveled there each day on a horse shared with her sister Sylvia.
She earned her Physical Therapy degree at University of Colorado Medical School, where she met her future husband, John. Together the couple founded Physician’s Physical Therapy Services and ran it for over 30 years.
Nancy embodied kindness and honesty in all areas of life. She showed her children that a woman could accomplish anything she set her mind to. She lived every day in search of the next great adventure and pursued new opportunities with boundless enthusiasm. Her zest for life and her guiding presence will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, John. She is survived by her children Gianna (Bradley), Joseph (Amy), Anthony (Belinda), Monica and John; her grandchildren Kristina (Luke), Kathleen (Freddy), Christopher (Romy), Megan (Michael), Devon, Amanda (Dugan), Ashley (Matthew), Toni Lynn (Zach), Anthony Jr., Sister Madonna dei Poveri (Giovanna), Joseph, John, Rose, and Josephine; great grand-children Addisyn, Vera, and Baby Butts; sister Sylvia, brother Gene; and loving nieces and nephews. Friends and family will miss her humorous and kind spirit.
Contributions in memory of Nancy may be made in her name to the Christ Child Society of Phoenix, 4633 N. 54th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018. A Visitation with Rosary will be at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. with a Rosary Prayer at 12:00 P.M. We invite participation via staggered visitation; due to the COVID 19 restrictions funeral services will be limited to ten (10) people in the chapel at any time. Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home will be broadcasting the Rosary Prayer via Facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/WhitneyMurphyFH/live. A Funeral Mass and a Celebration of Life are planned for a later date. Nancy’s interment will be in Wyoming by John’s side. For those unable to attend, Condolences and Hugs from Home may be expressed at, www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com.
Mary Schroeder
Belinda, Tony, and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. We send much love and heart felt sympathy to all of you.
Holding you close in our hearts,
Tom and Mary Schroeder
John and Nola Cardani
Our deepest sympathy to your family, for the loss of Nancy. She truly welcomed us as family and will be dearly missed by many, as she was a very special person! We send our love and our prayers to all of you.
Lori Edwards
Dear Julian family,
Mark and I send our prayers to you all. Nancy was very special to us and we enjoyed our time with her. We will miss her so much. Nancy was a wonderful person and so happy all the time. Always a spark of sunshine.
Hugs to you all and know our thoughts are with you.
Mark and Lori Edwards
Robbie Melton
My condolences to the family. I got to know Nancy through the great stories her daughter Gianna shared with me through the years. Nancy was adventurous and full of fun and life. She was such a kind and generous person. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you. Robbie Melton
Lawrence Dubreuil Sr
Loving and merciful God,
we entrust our Sister Nancy Julian to your mercy .
You loved her greatly in this life:
now that she is freed from all its cares,
give her happiness and peace forever.
The old order has passed away: welcome her now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus, your Son, and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen .
Jay Mihulka
Julian Family,
Nancy (and John) had a huge impact on my life at a critical time. She was always welcoming and authentic. I’m sure she will be greatly missed.
Anne McHugh and Bob Parks
This is somewhat belated, but wanted to pass on our sympathy and condolences to the family and many friends. We knew Nancy and John Julian thru the dive club and have many wonderful memories of them from that time. She was such a warm and caring person and also a lot of fun.
Wishing you peace and support during this time of sorrow, especially during the holidays.