Juanita "Petesie" Marie O'Hara

Juanita "Petesie" Marie O'Hara, age 94, of Midland, Texas was born at home in the small town of Olfen, Texas on the 16th of April in 1928. Petesie went to join our Heavenly Father on the 19th of September 2022.

Petesie grew up mainly in the Olfen/Rowena, Texas area until high school when she moved to Westphalia, Texas, and lived with her aunt (Lilly) and uncle (Frank) where she attended Rosebud High School.

After graduating high school, she moved to San Angelo, Texas, and worked as a touch-up artist at Wallace Studios for 10 years. Petesie met Robert (Bob) Franklin O’Hara (now deceased) while he was stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base. After Bob was honorably discharged, they married on October 6th, 1956, and moved to Midland, Texas where Bob worked and eventually retired from the FAA.

Petesie and Bob raised a large Catholic family (5 children) mostly in Midland with the exception of one short year in Austin, Texas. They were active members of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church where all five children attended school from K thru 6th grade. Petesie and Bob were married for over 60 years before Bob passed away on the 24th of February 2017.

Petesie continued living in Midland, Texas in the family home until she moved to Cimarron Place. She loved Cimmaron place, her many friends, and the excellent staff. The family wishes to thank all of the staff at Cimarron Place who truly treated her as family. The family also wishes to thank Hospice of Midland.

Petesie devoted her life to her husband and kids while being a stay-at-home Mom. She loved serving the Lord and her churches. She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed her time as an active volunteer at St Ann’s Church and St. Steven’s Church in Midland until her passing. She also loved painting, nature and traveling.

Petesie is preceded in death by her husband (Bob), mother (Angela Multer), father (Bernard Moeller), brother (Bobby Moeller), sister (Laura Burns), and son Kevin O'Hara(surviving wife Laura O'Hara). She is also survived by her sister Bernie Broz (husband Warren), Leilani Yates(husband Jerry – deceased) and daughters Teresa Jones, Carla Spencer(husband Steve), son Greg O'Hara(wife Sherri), and son Gordon O'Hara along with many grandchildren (Brad Barnhill, Matt Spencer, Katelyn O'Hara, Nick Spencer, Braden O'Hara, Lindsey O'Hara, and Mason O'Hara) and great-grandchildren Barnhill - Mason, Brennyn, Blake, Luke, Hope, and Spencer - Hope and Brooks.

A public visitation for Juanita will be held Sunday, September 25, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Ellis Resthaven Funeral Home, 4616 N Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas 79705. A rosary will occur Sunday, September 25, 2022, at 7:00 PM, 4616 N Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas 79705. A funeral mass will occur Monday, September 26, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St Ann's Catholic Church, 1906 W Texas Ave, Midland, Texas 79701, immediately followed by a burial at Ellis Resthaven Memorial Park, 4616 N Big Spring Street, Midland, Texas 79705.