Jenna was born in 1936 to parents Ancile "Jack" Lee Spade and Myrtle Fannie (Meadows) Spade in Mount Hope, West Virginia. Jenna was the middle child of 3 daughters and had 4 older half-brothers. She graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1954 and went to work as a local telephone operator. In the late 1950's Jenna moved away from West Virginia to San Diego California where she met her husband of 60+ years and love of her life-John L Mercure. She worked for United Airlines in San Diego in the customer service division.
After residing in Hawaii for John's work in the early 1960's, they returned and settled back in the Southern California area and raised 3 children-John Jr, Janeese and Jackie.
Jenna was a stay-at-home mom until around 1980 when she took classes at a local community college and volunteered at the local library in Yorba Linda. A few years later she worked for Hughes Aircraft in Fullerton in the circuit board division. In the 1990's she worked at Allstate Insurance in accounting. Jenna was also a member of the Masonic lady's group-The Eastern Star, Yorba Linda Chapter, during the 70's and 80's. She enjoyed country music, gardening, watching sports with her husband, crocheting, knitting, sewing and taking long walks.
Jenna was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents and her 4 older brothers. Jenna is survived by her son John Mercure Jr. of Mesa Arizona, as well as her daughter,
Janeese Mercure-Cook (and her husband Dwight Cook) of Surprise, Arizona and her youngest, a daughter, Jacqueline Mercure of Mesa, Arizona. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Wanda Zimmerman of Ohio and Ilene Summers of West Virginia. Jenna has 4 Grandchildren-Ashley Cook-Hernandez (and her husband Abel Hernandez), Daniel Cook & James Cook all of Surprise Arizona and Matthew Craig Hewitt of Mesa Arizona. Jenna is also survived by 3 Great-Grandchildren- Aiden Daniel Cook & Emmie Lynne Cook of Surprise Arizona and Elizabeth Lee Morgan-Hewitt of Mesa Arizona. Jenna was beloved by many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral Visitation Service will be held Wednesday May 1st- 8AM to 9:30AM at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park (Dignity) 400 S. Power Rd Mesa AZ 85206. Church service to be held directly after at 10AM-11AM at St. Anne's Catholic Church 440 E Elliot Rd, Gilbert Arizona 85234. Then directly afterwards at 1pm- cemetery service at final resting place at Veteran's National Cemetery 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix Arizona.
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