Anita Nunez, age 79, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 4, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Fillmore, CA, due to acute renal failure caused by multiple myeloma. She was born in Black Rock, AR and moved to Fillmore at the age of five. She worked at Henry's Restaurant and Shirley's Dress Shop, Fillmore, CA; PPG Industries, Valencia CA; Rob Frost Equipment Rental, Camarillo, CA; McDonald's, Guntersville, AL; and most recently at the Fillmore High School cafeteria.
In her younger days she liked to water ski and bowl. She enjoyed gardening, going to the beach and just being out on the lake or river boating. For a number of years she helped cook at a hunting camp in Colorado every fall.
Anita is survived by her children, Jeff (Paula) Collins, Andy (Mary) Collins, Jeanie (Richard) Ruiz, sister, Diane Treanor, grandchildren, Kim Ritchey, Rodney Collins, Tracy Collins, April Ruiz, Justin and Melisa Collins, Rick (Denise) Ruiz, Jacob (Lindsay) Collins, Kim (Dustin) Mckelvy, great-grandchildren,
Michael Page, Madison Yeaton, Hayley and Taylor Collins, Richard, Andrew and James Ruiz, Harley and Corbin Mckelvy, Gavin and Raegan Collins, Daxton Collins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Collins in 1966 and husband, Manuel Nunez in 2008, parents Raymond Beeler, Elsie Treanor and step-dad, Donald Treanor, sisters Della Beeler, Ramona Farmer and Denice Treanor, brother, Dennis Treanor.
Anita’s family was her pride and joy and her love for them was unconditional. She was generous and had a heart of gold. She could always light up a room with her smile and infectious laugh and she had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 17 at 11:00am at Bardsdale Cemetery in Fillmore, CA with Pastor Mark Rathe of Faith Community Church officiating.