The family moved to Los Angeles where Jeannette grew up and started her journey through life. Moving to Walnut Creek, CA. in 1972 where she met LeRoy and after a courtship of 6 weeks they were married. They then moved to San Jose, CA, then Las Vegas, NV and finally to Clovis, CA for a new job and an active retirement. After many office jobs of all types and locations she became a cosmetologist, her favorite work, where she settled into her love of meeting people and making new friends, it was not a job, it was her joy in life.
She was a member of many organizations being very active in all, Legacy Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Sharon Temple Daughters of the Nile, The Good Time Gals of the Red Hat Society and Fresno BPOE.
A life long bowler and very active in the Las Vegas, NV, Fresno Women’s Bowling Association and The California Women’s Bowling Association. In 2009 she was inducted into the Central California USBC Hall of Fame in honor of all her hard work and dedication to the members of the associations. The most important of all was the Square Traveleers RV club, a member for about 23 years. This was her favorite past time, with travel, pot lucks and fun and games, a vacation around every corner.
She is survived by LeRoy her husband of 45 years, step daughter Dixie Montez of Crown Point, IN; son David of Roseville, CA and step sons Tony and wife Martha, Terry and wife Magaly and Michael all from Las Vegas, NV. Four Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She had an extended family of many cousins, In-Laws and lifelong friends that she loved.
Memorial Service will be held at Fresno Scottish Rite on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow after the service at the Fresno Scottish Rite.
Remembrances may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, or to the Scottish Rite Language Center,1435 L St, Fresno, CA 93721 .
