Juanita Tellez, age 75 passed away peacefully with her family at her side on August 13, 2022. Born on June 24, 1947 in Florence, AZ to Marjorie and Russell Stephenson, she spent her early years at 11 Mile Corner before moving to Casa Grande and graduated from Casa Grande High School. She moved to Phoenix after getting married where she raised a family and had many friends and hobbies. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Charles, son Robert, brother Charlie Stephenson, Sisters Evelyn McWhorter, Barbara Ostler, Depha Andersen and Sherry Clutter.
Juanita was a full-time homemaker who really enjoyed gardening and collecting “treasures”. Over her lifetime, she was involved in MADD and supported various charitable organizations that support veterans. She was also a two-time cancer survivor, but never let it stop her from doing what she loved, and approached it with positivity.
Juanita is preceded in death by her son Michael, father Russell Stephenson, mother Marjorie Stephenson, brother Eugene “Gene” Stephenson, sister Margie Bratton, brother Clyde Stephenson, brother Ray Stephenson.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Juanita’s life will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Christina Ybarra
Charles and Bobby,
Our deepest sympathies to you both. We were so sad to hear of Nita’s passing.
Nita was such a wonderful person, who was very talented with her gardening, baking, cooking and especially crafts. I still have a bear she made for a baby gift decoration.
She always had a smile!
Love you both,
Christina and Jesse Ybarra
Andy n Cindy Lugo
Gordo n family
Our thoughts n prayers with you always
So very sorry for you loss
She was a very sweet person..
Nancy Dimas
Dear Cousin and Bobby,
It is a great sadness to hear of your loss; especially the loss of someone for whom growing, nurturing, creating and caring for the precious parts of life came so easy. The world will miss all her compassionate gifts.
We send heartfelt feelings and tender sympathies your way, knowing that we join many others in remembering her.
Rudy & Nancy Dimas
P.S., regretfully illness will keep us away from services, but we won’t forget that it will be a day for family, and our thoughts will be present there.
Marcy Flores
Dear Gordo and family.. My true condolences and prayers for your great loss. Love and God bless you all.
Margaret Marinez
Gordo (Charles), Robert and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Anita is at peace.
Love and God’s Blessings
Arnold and Margaret Rose Martinez
Kathleen Plett
Charlie
Bill and I will always have you and Nita in our hearts and remembering Hobo Joes in Scottsdale where we met for the first time and all of the good times we had together years ago. How great full we were to have you and Nita as best man and Nita as my maid of honor.
Condolences from both of us for your great loss