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Juanita Tomasa Iniguez

September 28, 2025


Resided in: Wichita, Kansas

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Juanita Tomasa Iniguez, 92, retired R.N., housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 2, 2025, Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am, Friday, October 3, 2025, both at St. Jude Catholic Church.

Juanita graduated from Wichita-St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1955 as an R.N. and St. Mary of the Plains College with a BSN in 1983. After retiring in 1995, she became more active in volunteer activities, serving on several committees including: American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, Kansas Family Community Education, Guadalupe Clinic, tutor for Hispanic children, St. Pauls Newman Center and the Newman Book Club. Juanita was a member of Botanica and the Wichita Art Museum. She also did continuing education for nursing and computers at West and East Shepherd’s Centers.

Juanita is preceded in death by parents, Sinforiano and Angela Negrete; husband, James H. Iniguez; siblings, Isabel Negrete, John Negrete, Eleanor Marquez, Benito Negrete, Marie Elena (Lena) Marrs, Pascual (Danny) Negrete, and Lila Ybarra. She is survived by sons, Marcus (Annette) Iniguez, Ramon (Sue) Iniguez; grandchildren, Darius (Aivy) Iniguez, Aja (Dustin) Howerton, Morgan Durham-Iniguez; great grandchildren, Rowan Iniguez, Cambria Iniguez, Evangeline Howerton, Beckett Howerton, and Stellan Howerton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 Amidon Street, Wichita, KS 67203, Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67211and St. Jude Catholic Church, 3030 N Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary – West Chapel.

Services

Rosary: Thursday, October 2, 2025 7:00 pm

St. Jude Catholic Church
3030 N. Amidon
Wichita, KS 67204


Funeral Mass: Friday, October 3, 2025 11:00 am

St. Jude Catholic Church
3030 N. Amidon
Wichita, KS 67204


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Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Juanita Tomasa Iniguez 's name.

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens

701 Amidon Street

Wichita,

KS

67203

botanica.org

Guadalupe Clinic

940 South St. Francis

Wichita,

KS

67211

www.guadalupeclinic.org

St. Jude Catholic Church

3030 North Amidon Road

Wichita,

KS

67204

stjudewichita.org

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  1. Juanita was such a beautiful woman. My deepest sympathy for her loved ones. You were always a joy to visit with, and your smile could light up a room. RIP, Juanita🙏🏼

  2. LOVE YOU AUNT JUANITA GIVE UNCLE JAMES AND MY GRANDPA JOE A HUG AND KISS FOR ME LOVE YOU TIA


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