Crites, Josephine ”Auntie”
Oct. 17, 1925-March 5, 2010 After a courageous battle with cancer, our beloved Josephine “Auntie” Crites passed away at home on March 5, 2010 with family at her side. Auntie was a long time resident of Ventura. For 35 years she was a successful, hard working, self employed seamstress. Auntie enjoyed her gardening, camping, bar-b-cues with family and friends and an occasional trip to Vegas and the Chumash Casino. She had an open heart and home to all, loved by many and a stranger to few. Her hospitality was enjoyed by all who had the opportunity to come in contact with her. Auntie was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Jazo; Brothers, Manuel, Domingo, Frank Martinez and Phillip Jazo. She is survived by her two brothers from Ventura; Augustine Martinez (Alene) and Rudy Jazo (Marsha), sister Esther Martinez of Ventura; daughter Emily Ortiz; four grandchildren (10) great grandchildren, (10) great great grandchildren and several loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday March 11 at Reardon’s (757 E. Main St. Ventura) with Rosary to follow at 6 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Friday March 12 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Ventura. Internment will follow at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (5400 Val-entine Rd. Ventura). A celebration luncheon will be held at the Elks Lodge 2126 Knoll Drive, Ventura, directly following internment. The family would like to thank Virginia Cobos (niece) for her comforting voice and care to our beloved Auntie during the last few months of her life. We would also like to thank the staff at Assisted Hospice for their support.
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