Juanita was born June 27, 1948. Juanita “Jenny” Venegas Ong, age 74, formerly of Phoenix passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was a graduate of Safford High School in Safford, Arizona in 1968. She attended Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona. She received a Child Development Associate and also in Early Childhood Education from Central Arizona Community College. She taught Head Start for 27 years in South Phoenix. Her hobbies included spending time with family, watching Spanish novellas, collecting angels, Disney dolls, Elvis memorabilia, going to the movies, and traveling. Jenny loved to socialize and dance at family gatherings. Jenny is well known by many for her love, kindness, and generosity. She has many former students, colleagues, neighbors, and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Ponciano Hernandez Venegas and Antonia Flores Franco Venegas, brother Ponciano Jr. and sister Virginia. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Arnold Ong; daughter, Gina Alvarado and her husband Patrick; son, Arnold Ong Jr. and his wife; Layheang; son, Anthony and his wife, Laurie; 1 granddaughter, 5 grandsons, 3 great-grandsons, and 2 great-granddaughters; four sisters; two brothers; several godchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be starting at 9:00am and Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2022 at Resthaven, 4310 E. Southern Ave. Burial at Resthaven, 6450 W. Northern Ave. Celebration of life luncheon at the Washington Activity Center. Our family would like express our thanks for the wonderful help from family and friends.
Service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page once the service has begun, link is below:
https://www.facebook.com/ResthavenCarrTenney/
