Juanita Rose DeGuzman (né Savella)
March 29, 1940 - April 10, 2012
Resident of Fremont

Juanita "Nita" Rose DeGuzman entered into eternal life on April 10, 2012 in Fremont, California. In fitting with her life as a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, in death she was surrounded by her family. To all who knew her, Nita was someone in whom they could trust completely and count on for love and support.

Nita was born Juanita Rose Savella in Oakland, California on March 29, 1940, and graduated from Oakland High School in 1958. On September 20, 1959, she married Matthew "Matt" DeGuzman, with whom she had five children; Chris, Lorie, Derek, Richard, and Jennifer. She was active in her church and enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, gardening, and crocheting; and most of all, spending time with her family.

Nita is survived by her mother and stepfather Rose and Daniel Cosgrove of Fremont, her brother Gregg Savella and his wife Emma of Fremont, her five children and their spouses, nine grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Jess Savella, in 1967, her brother Jess Savella, Jr. in 1994, her husband Matt in 2002, and her granddaughter Michel David in 2010.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 18, from 4-8pm at Fremont Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 19, 4pm at Harbor Light, 4760 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536. Private interment at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park in Hayward.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Nita's memory to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.