Juanita Albright Davies

Juanita Davies Obituary

Name: Memorial service for Juanita Albright Davies
Start: 2019-12-02T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Rolling Hills Covenant (at the smaller chapel)

October 27, 1925 - November 7, 2019 Juanita (Nita) Albright Davies, lovingly known as "Mima," passed away at her San Pedro home November 7, 2019. Nita was born on October 27, 1925 in Fillmore, California to Delbert and Beulah Albright. Raised in Los Angeles, CA, Nita moved to San Pedro in 1959 where she raised her 2 sons and 1 daughter while she worked as an elementary teacher and administrator at Fifteenth Street Elementary School in San Pedro. Over her lifetime, Nita had many hobbies and activities including sailing, swimming, kayaking, sewing, making home made jam (raspberry, boysenberry and strawberry were everyone's favorites) but most of all she loved being with her family. Nita is survived by her children, Daryl, Douglas and Lynne, 6 grandchildren and 5 great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held for Nita on December 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Rolling Hills Covenant (at the smaller chapel) located at 2221 Palos Verdes Dr. North, Lomita, California. In lieu of flowers, Nita's family has requested donations be given to the Delta Psi Scholarship Fund that Nita supported for over 60 years. Donations should be mailed directly to Dee Nishimoto, Delta Psi Scholarship Fund. P.O. Box 1268, Artesia, CA 90702 and should be made out to "DKG Delta Psi Scholarship Fund."

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Published by Daily Breeze on Nov. 16, 2019.

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Linda Mascolo Galicia

December 15, 2019

Dearest Daryl, Doug, and Lynn, and the entire family,
My heart-felt condolences are sent to all of you during this difficult time of your lives! Your mom was a first class lady! Our friendship together spand over 60 years! Nita loved her immediate family with her whole heart but also had room for all the many children she touch within her long-standing teaching career! I know you had to share your mother with her dear friends and extended children she nurtured throughout the years. I am so thankful I was able to visit your mom in August and spend several hours reminiscing about the memories we shared throughout the span of time! Your mom was the most generous, down to earth, loving, thoughtful, kind, hard-working, strong woman, highly intelligent, energized educator, I have ever known! Nita's life always was purposeful and filled with friends! She loved to entertain and opened her home on weekends for her bunch of teenagers to come over and swim and share fellowship time together! Nita knew no stranger! Fifteenth Street School Faculty and students were blessed to have her not only as an educator but also as an administrator! She listened and problem solved while giving advice and guidance to future educators. I know because I was a prodigy of Nita's hard work!
Nita you are now in your eternal home dancing, loving, and being with all of your fellow friends you have know over the span of your teaching career and life! You finished the race of life as a champion! You will always be in my heart and I will rejoice when we will be able to reunite in heaven!

Cindy Sower

November 24, 2019

Nita. You were a bright and shiny light to all those who loved you, especially my family. You have touch my life. My son Michael's, My Nephew Tyler's, my Brother in Law Chucks. None of us were touched as much as my Sister Gwen. Nita she loved it you two shared the same last name. You were not related by blood, but as my family will be the first to tell you that is not what defines what family is. Family is unconditional love for you, and will be there and support you no matter what. Nita you showed that to my sister, and you trusted her to to love her sll the way yo the gates of to heaven. Thank you for bring my friend, but mostly for bring Gwens friend... she will always hold you in heart.

I will always have my hands in yours, Nita!!! My heart overflows with warmth and love for you!!!... You're truly an angel!!!! = =— XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Jane WEST BAKERINK

November 18, 2019

You're a bright shining star!!! ❤ XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

Laurie Foster

November 18, 2019

I knew Nita Davies when I was a student at 15th Street Elementary school in San Pedro from 1971-78. One of the kindest staff members that I have ever met. I again saw her when I went to Ascension Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes. A wonderful and blessed woman is now in her heavenly father's care

A Life Well-Lived By A Woman Well-Loved

Gwen Davies

November 17, 2019

Nita, you are home with your Lord. You lived a life many would envy. You taught me so much more than quilting and how to make jam.

Thank you to my son Tyler Davies, and husband, Chuck for supporting me through these past months and allowing me to be there by her side for this last phase of her journey on Earth.

Thank you dear friends for all the many ways you have held me up which allowed me to remain strong.

I lost my own mom when she was just 59, my current age, and she was my very best friend. She was the kindest woman I have ever been blessed to know. She never uttered an unkind word about anyone. She never could turn away a stray doggie. She baked for everyone: family, friends, the bank teller. Family came first. She prided herself on being a good wife and mom and my dad, sister and I were her world. I learned unconditional love through her. Her absence has left a profound impact on me, but the values they instilled in me and the kindness & compassion for others guide me.

I truly believe that the people who we encounter in our lives are placed there in God's bigger plan. Ten years ago, he placed Nita's granddaughter in my third grade class and an instant friendship was sparked. It blossomed. In spite of a 35 year age gap, we shared many similar philosophies and interests. She volunteered in my class and became their Mima. She delighted in their read alouds. She loved watching me teach. Sometimes, I would look up to see her smiling and nodding.

Seven years ago she introduced me to Delta Psi. She raved about the principles on which DKG was founded and boasted about her sisters and their mission. I was incredibly humbled when she invited me to join her chapter. You women and what you do for other educators and children are wonderful, but how you support and love one another is amazing.

After retiring four years ago, Nita and I began spending even more time together. We laughed, solved the world's problems, shared stories, laughed, sewed, shopped, went out to what became our favorite lunches, and laughed some more. Having Nita in my life was like seeing who my mom would have been as a golden girl if God hadn't called her home so early.

The love and care I gave Nita was one of the last gifts I could give such a deserving friend. Another is to be the kind of Delta Psi sister she taught me to be. She was so prideful of building scholarships to help bring quality educators into teaching.
Another gift I can give Nita is to continue her legacy of compassion and kindness.

I know her shoes are hard to fill.
And she will be watching. I can't mess it up!

❤GWEN

Sherrill Truax

November 16, 2019

Please accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of Nita. She was a wonderful lady whose kindness and generosity towards me as her granddaughters' teacher meant more than words can express. May your memories of this remarkable woman comfort you during this sad time. Sherrill Truax

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