Jovita Nunez, 82, died on Saturday (April 2, 2011) at Harry Hynes Inpatient Hospice in Wichita.
She was born on Feb. 9, 1929, in Newton to Pedro and Maria (Regalado) Hernandez. On July 6, 1946, she married Aurelio "Willie" Nunez in Newton, and he survives.
Jovita was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. She dedicated her time to the church and was the main coordinator for the adoration chapel at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Jovita enjoyed volunteering her time at Kansas Christian Home and The Newton Kansan. She greatly looked forward to and enjoyed traveling the country to spend time with her loving family and many friends. She was a caring homemaker, loving wife and mother and a dedicated friend to many.
Jovita is survived by her husband of 64 years, Aurelio "Willie" Nunez Sr. of Newton; two sons, Aurelio "Willie" Nunez Jr. and his wife, Kennan of Everett, Wash., and Phillip Nunez and his wife, Kitty of Kansas City; two daughters, Rita Large and her husband, Ben of Grove, Okla., and Mary Ann Locken of Minot, N.D.; two brothers, Rudolph Hernandez of Wichita, and Russell Hernandez of Newton; two sisters, Belen Terrones of Newton and Teresa Alvarado of Kansas City, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and her loving dog, Pepe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Petersen Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The family will greet friends following the Rosary in Guadalupe Hall at the church.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton, with the Rev. Juan Garza as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials may be left with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
