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Julia Jenks Obituary

Julia Swan Jenks January 17, 1915 - April 20, 2007 Julia, born in Fleshing, NY, moved to Tucson in 1936 as a bride, homesteading in Esperaro Canyon with husband, Randolph "Pat" Jenks. Julia served as president of Girl Scout Sahuaro Council, was a member of Colonial Dames of America in Arizona, Cowbelles, Westerners, Daughters of the Cincinnati. She and Randolph started the Quaker Meeting in Tucson. Julia is survived by her husband of 70 years, Randolph, Jr.; her four children, Josephine (John H. III) Trant, Randolph, Jr. (Shirley), Marie (Tom) Sutton, Bertha (Joseph) Reed; grandchildren, Julia Trant (Todd) Coates, John Trant, IV (Elizabeth), Grant Jenks, Daryl Jenks, Bryan (Masumi) Jenks, Keith Jenks, Christy Sutton (Dray) Sterling, Paul (Hayley) Sutton, Kathryn Reed (John) Brandt, Joseph Reed, William (Amber) Reed, Sarah Reed (Samuel) McAnally; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m. at Northwest Community Friends Church, 5950 N. La Canada. Memorial contributions may be made to NW Community Friends Church.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Apr. 25, 2007.

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Franklin Ross

June 14, 2007

Dear Pat ,
How sad to hear of Julia's passing .

MayGod bless you , and give you peace in your heart after so very many years of being together.

Sincerely,
Frank

Dan Newhall

May 3, 2007

Dear Uncle Pat,
We are sad to hear of Aunt Julia's passing. We will miss her!

You are all in our thoughts and Prayers every day .

Love,
Dan and Penny Newhall

Paul Burkhardt

May 2, 2007

My most heartfelt condolences for your loss. I know that your grief is shared in many communities as are the love and fond memories.

Janet Flug

April 30, 2007

Dear Marie and family,
What a wonderful life your Mom led. I wish I could have known her. You have been in my prayers. Love, Janet Flug

Mike stargell

April 29, 2007

To all the family
The life-time of blessings she bestowed on thee, will go on forever through thine. Goodness like this on earth, grows in her children and their children forever.
All my love..... God bless all
Mike Stargell

Mark Story Jenks

April 29, 2007

Dearest Uncle Pat and family,
We are all saddened by Julia's passing. I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to know her. She left quite an impression on me, and she was just as sweet as my own mother. May God bless all of you.
Mark, James,Susan, Judy, Peter, Matthew, and Luke Jenks

Robert & Jenny Saliba

April 27, 2007

Dearest Uncle Pat and all my cousins,

May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate Aunt Julia's wonderful life.

I remember with great pleasure the time many years ago when Aunt Julia, Uncle Pat, Marie,and Bunni came to send time with our family in "Seventh Heaven", Maine. We got to know and love Aunt Julia & Uncle Pat and our Arizona cousins.

The later Jenks family visits to "Seventh Heaven" made our mother so happy. Thanks for sharing your love with us.

We send our love and prayers to all of you at this time of great loss.

Robert & Jenny

Soren Jespersen

April 27, 2007

Please accept my most sincere condolences. In the short time that I knew Mrs. Jenks, she was welcoming, caring, and kind. I highly value the time I spent on the Jenks ranch in Luna and will always remember the joy that Julia spread on those warm summer days. My heart goes out to Pat and the rest of the family.

Mary Ellen Barnes

April 26, 2007

My most sincere condolences to the Jenks family. In recent visits to Pat and Julia's home I had the good fortune to renew our friendship, as we recalled Mt. Lemmon days of the past.

David Carter

April 26, 2007

Please accept the sincere condolences of everyone at the Tucson Corral of the Westerners. We're thankful for many years of Julia's friendship and support, and salute her decades of Esperero pioneering with Pat as told in his superb local history, "Leaving the Golden Age of the 1920s for Adventures in the West."

Sally Freestone

April 26, 2007

Our depest sympathies are with thee, Uncle Pat, and with all thy family. We'll be holding you all in the light, especially on Friday.
Love, Sally and Tom Freestone

Tyler Lewis

April 26, 2007

Aunt Julia led a meaningful life and was such a dear. I have a wonderful photo of Aunt Julia, Uncle Pat and Priscilla Newhall (my grandmother), on the mail boat to the Cranberry Isles, ME. Smiles were all around... I send my love to all.

Katy Brandt

April 25, 2007

We are sad we cannot be there with you at this time, but are with you in Spirit. With all our love & prayers, Katy,John & Heidi Brandt

Wes and Suzette Reed

April 25, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of Julia Swan Jenks - wife, mother, grand-mother, friend.

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