Jillian Marie Willhite

Jillian graduated from Hanford West High School in 2019 and just graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration. She had worked part-time in retail and most recently was a food server working mostly with the elderly. She loved animals, especially her pets; she loved the beach, swimming and trying new activities; she loved her friends; and she loved her family with a fierceness like no other.

She is survived by her father, Daniel Willhite; mother and step-father, Renee & Jody Creech; brother Jacob Willhite, step-siblings Nicholas Creech, Christopher & wife Caitlin Creech, Anthony Borges and Sarah Borges; grandmother Dolores Rocha (Ava), niece Grace Creech; aunts Michelle White, Rosemarie Vallejo, Mandy Willhite; uncles Keith White, Alan Fonseca, and Jeff White; and several cousins.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Larry Willhite and Janey & James Bechtold; maternal grandparents Jerry White and John Rocha; and aunt Darcy Willhite.

Services in memory and honor of Jillian will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at First Baptist Hanford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hanford Education Foundation at 300 W. 6th Street, Hanford CA 93230 or online at https://hanfordeducationfoundation47.wildapricot.org/Donate so that a scholarship can be made in Jillian’s honor.

Family and friends are invited to view Jillian’s legacy at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com and share memories.