Juanita was born on June 20, 1927 in Pontotoc, Oklahoma to Jim and Martha Wood. Juanita was one of five children, with three brothers, Cecil, Raymond, and Dorsey Wood, and two sisters Ruby “Micky” Smith and Tabby Clark.
Juanita retired as a civilian from the Aircraft Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rainey “Lucky” Ryan. After retirement, Rainey and Juanita devotedly supported the missions of the Blue Masonic Lodge, Shriners, American Legion, and 40 & 8 Voiture-169. In particular, 40 & 8’s support of the JD McCarty Center for Children With Developmental Disabilities was dear to Rainey and Juanita’s heart.
Juanita is survived by her two children, Jim Mensik and Dee Ann Wigley, two grandchildren, Travis Mensik and Chris Moore, four great-grandchildren, Olivia and Gabe Mensik and Abbie and Allison Moore, and step-grandchildren, Kelley Baca, her husband Jason, and Tracy Ryan
Visitation is Friday, July 8th 4:00PM-8:00PM at Primrose Funeral Service in Norman. Funeral will be held on Saturday, July 9th, 10AM, at Primrose. An interment ceremony will immediately follow the service at Norman IOOF Cemetery.
