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Juanita Leon Obituary

JUANITA R. 'JONEY' PENA LEON, 80 ROCKFORD - Juanita R. "Joney" Pena Leon, 80, of Rockford, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at 3:35 p.m. peacefully in her residence. Born Feb. 27, 1927, in Bridgeport, Texas. Married Stan-islaus Leon on Aug. 9, 1947. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Rockford. She loved dancing and has even won dancing contests. Survivors include husband of 60 years, Stanislaus "Lelo" Leon; children, Donna Leon of Rockford, Michael (Mary) Leon of Loves Park; brothers, Joe (Betty) Pena of Rockford, Mack (Jackie) Pena of Banning, Calif. and Kenny Gentry of Loves Park; special grandchildren, Joseph Wilson of Rockford, Lola (Bobby) Ross of Fairview Heights, Theresa (John) Preston of Loves Park; other grandchildren, Tony Leon of Rockton and Rachel Beard of Loves Park; 14 great- grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild; along with numerous nieces and nephews; lifelong friends, Mary (Wayne) Schultz, Becky (Mandy) Luna and their five children; and Boots (Joseph) Fasula. Predeceased by parents, Manuel Pena and Pauline (Garcia) Gentry; sister, Valentina (Violet) Gutierrez; and her infant son, Gonzalo Leon. The immediate family would like to express a special thank you to OSF Hospice, along with a special thank you to Becky and Mary, our mother's RNs. May God bless all of you. There will be no visitation or funeral per family request.
Published by Rockford Register Star from Dec. 8 to Dec. 14, 2007.

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ANITA and NIKOLA

December 11, 2007

Dear Donna & Family,
Our sincere condolences to you and you family, just letting you know we didn't forget our "mother". Our prayers are with you.
Love you,
Nick and Anita

Dee-Dee [Garcia] Webb

December 10, 2007

We were saddened to hear of the loss of our fondly remembered Aunt Joney. When I was child visiting Rockford with my parents Louie & FiFi Garcia, Aunt Joney's was always a fun house to visit! Nothing was to much to ask for from her in her home!!

Anita Luna

December 8, 2007

To all of the family,
I will miss your mother dearly. I have many fond memories of Jony. I always thought of her as my own Madrina, even though she was my brother's. She always was able to laugh and spent many days at out house. She would come over on Tom Jones night and her and my mother would watch his show and go crazy! She was a very classy lady and always looked like a million bucks. She was well loved by our family. Good bye My Madrina
Anita Luna

Audrey Laughlin{Leon}

December 8, 2007

My deeppest sympathy.

Also my daughter,
Mary Louise Simons{Leon}

Gloria Beard ,.. & Family

December 8, 2007

Michael Leon, & Family:

My sincere condolences to you and your extended family ,in the loss of your mother, & grandmother to the grandchildren.

May God carry you through your grief at this sorrowful time.

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