JoAnn Nadine De La Fuente, age 85, of Independence, Missouri passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. JoAnn was born March 27, 1937, to Edgar and Emma Bates in Sabetha, Kansas. She was a member of St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church for a number of years.
JoAnn is preceded in death by her husband Ricardo De La Fuente, her parents and siblings.
JoAnn is survived by her daughter Marilyn (James) Maxwell, her son Michael (Linda) Tift, her three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 9 starting at 10am, followed by a funeral service at 11am and cemetery committal directly after this all at White Chapel Funeral Home and Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dwnwhitechapel.com for the De La Fuente family.
