Marilyn Jeanne Stitt

Marilyn Jeanne Stitt, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, preschool teacher, and Sunday school teacher, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, in Loomis, California, at the age of 82. Born on May 10, 1944, in Rochester, New York, Marilyn lived a life filled with love, kindness, and devotion to her family and the many children whose lives she touched.

Marilyn was a longtime resident of Loomis, she also held a special place in her heart for Newport Beach, California, the place she considered her childhood home when she moved there at the age of eleven.

As a preschool teacher, she shared her warmth, patience, and caring spirit with generations of young children, helping them learn, grow, and discover the world around them. Her gentle nature and love for teaching left a lasting impression on the families and little ones who were fortunate enough to know her.

Above all, Marilyn treasured her family. She is survived by her loving husband Howard Stitt Jr (Butch) of 61 years, her four children and their spouses, Bill, Tim and Melanie and Jennifer, her five grandchildren, Kayla, Hailene, Aspen, Karli and Cooper and her sisters Janet and Suzanne.

Marilyn found happiness in life’s simple pleasures. She loved quilting as she belonged to the Loomis Quilt Guilt. She loved creating beautiful pieces with her friends including barn quilts that can be seen throughout the community.

Marilyn will be remembered for her loving heart, her nurturing spirit, her dedication to her family, and the countless lives she touched throughout her years as a teacher, wife, mother, and grandmother.

The family would like to thank the staff at Senior Care Villa of Loomis for their wonderful care.

A celebration of life will be held at The First United Methodist Church of Loomis on November 14th at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Loomis.

She will be forever loved, forever remembered, and forever missed.