Juanita Casper

Juanita (Singleterry) “Nita” Casper, age 93, born September 29, 1929, in San Juan, Hidalgo County, Texas, passed away April 6, 2023 in Porterville, California. Juanita was born to Alberto and Herlinda (Jackson) Singleterry. Juanita graduated from the Hidalgo high school in Texas. She attended college at the College of the Sequoias. Juanita held a career in serving others in various forms over the years ranging from office secretarial duties, working for Farmers Home Administration in Tulare County assisting many families in buying their first home through the low-income housing program. She also enjoyed working as a salesperson at Montgomery Wards, Sears Roebuck, UPS, and as a door greeter at Walmart, Costco, and Lowes. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, Alberto Singleterry Sr. and his wife Herlinda Singleterry, brother Albert Singleterry II, and Eliazar Vargas Chapa whom she married and had six children, Sonny, Norma, Nora AAnn, Ida, Albert, and Marvin. Juanita later married Harold James “Jim” Casper and gained a daughter by marriage, Faye Casper. On May 26, 2022, Jim and Juanita Casper celebrated their 50th anniversary with a renewal of their vows. She was preceded in death by Harold James “Jim” Casper who passed away on July 20, 2022.

Juanita is survived by her brother Noe Singleterry in Miramonte, her children Sonny Chapa, Norma (Randy) Erwin, Nora AAnn Baker, Ida (Darus) Johnson, Albert Chapa, and Marvin Chapa in Visalia, and a daughter by marriage, Faye Casper in Arkansas. Juanita was blessed with eleven grandchildren: Elaine Erwin, Heidi Erwin, Alicia Grim, Jamey Nottoli, Ryann Derington, Asa Baker, Brandon Miller, Aaron Miller, Andrea Juarez, Robert Lukov, Albert James Chapa and nine great grandchildren: Bianca Juarez, Corissa Juarez, Desiree Juarez, Ava Grim, Noah Grim, Conrad Derington, Raven Diggs, Griffin Diggs, and Caeden Lukov.

Juanita loved growing zinnias every spring. She loved discovering and learning new things and new adventures! For a few years, she was member of the American Business Women Association (ABWA). Her hobbies were floral gardening, cooking for the family and anyone who dropped by. She was an accomplished fisherman and markswoman. Mom enjoyed skeet shooting and target practice, but hunting, not so much! The first-time mom shot a deer, she cried, and never did it again. Her favorite pass time activities included, visiting a new garage sale, a new restaurant, or scratching lotto tickets. Her greatest joy was loving and visiting with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends.

Her other favorite pass time was loving and spending time with her husband- they loved each other dearly. She was always so proud of all her children’s accomplishments.

Juanita received certificates of appreciation for serving on trial panels for the Visalia Municipal Court of the State of California. For many years, she also served at the voting polls in Visalia.

Juanita had a relationship with Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was a woman of prayer. She never met a stranger. She loved people and always had a smile, hug, and encouraging word to give others. She was a member of Visalia Faith Assembly and later Visalia First Assembly where she became the first female usher. She and her husband, Jim, both enjoyed serving as ushers and greeters together for several years.

Juanita “Nita” will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.millerchapel.com for the Casper family.