Anita Leora Jaramillo McGuire, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Ash Grove Nursing Facility.
She was born May 6, 1935, in Buhl, Idaho, daughter of Mel and Goldie Jackson Jaramillo. She and Paul Jiggs McGuire were married Jan. 28, 1952, in Elko, Nev.
She and her husband, Jiggs, resided in Houston most of her adult life. She moved to Ash Grove in July 2016 to be close to her daughter and grandchildren.
She was a stay-at-home mom and supplemented the family income by babysitting. She worked several years at H.D. Lee Factory in Houston. She later joined Jiggs and other family members at Brown Shoe Company.Anita’s favorite job there was running the cafeteria in the plant. Following her retirement from Browns, she enjoyed a part-time position at Houston R-1 School District cafeteria and finally worked in the daycare at First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Jiggs McGuire; her parents; a brother, Melvin Jaramillo; and two sisters, Ruth Williamson and Ramona Degorgio.
Survivors inclue a sister, Joyce Barner of Lacey, Wash.; a son, Bill McGuire of Houston; two daughters, Marcia Hansen of Springfield and Sherry Jones of Solo; two grandsons; a granddaughter; and many other family members.
A celebration of life is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Dusty McGuire officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Rolla Animal Shelter, 1915 Sharp Road, Rolla, Mo. 65401.
