- Irvin Obituary

Juanita Ann Irvin - Lunceford

September 15, 1939 - March 3, 2025

Elk Grove, California - It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Juanita Lunceford on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2025. Juanita was born September 15, 1939 in Visalia, CA to Johnnie Irvin and Agnes Rollenhagen. In 1950, she was diagnosed with Polio. She was paralyzed from the waist down. After a few months the family moved to Sacramento to get physical therapy where she was able to learn to walk again. She attended Stanford Jr High school, and McClatchy High School. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Chuck and they married November 1959. They welcomed two children into their union. Chuck worked for Procter and Gamble and Juanita joined in the wives' groups. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 57 years, Charles Lunceford Jr, and daughter Karen Montelbetti. She is survived by her son Steven (Gracie) Lunceford, son-in-law Mark Montelbetti, grandson Daniel (Julie) Montelbetti, granddaughters Megan (Jose) Garcia, and Sarah Lunceford, sister Rheta Lowery, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing Thursday, March 27th from 5:00 9:00. The funeral service will be on Friday, March 28th at Elk Grove East Lawn at 10:00, and a celebration of life will be held in the Shasta Room at the Hilton Garden Inn from 12:30 4:00. Juanita was a kind and generous person, and was loved by all. She will be missed by all who knew her. Full details are listed and Remembrances may be posted at www.EastLawn.com.