Jorita Sue Henry passed through heaven’s gates to the great beyond on a
cold wintry morning surrounded by a fresh whitewash of snow, love and
light on February 4, 2022, in Garden City, Kansas, at the age of 62. She
was born August 12, 1959, in Washington, Kansas, to Treva Gayle Henry and
Larry Gay Henry.
She was preceded in death by her parents Larry Henry in November of
2012 and Treva Henry in April of 2015 as well as many lifelong friends
and family members whom she missed dearly.
Survivors include one son and three granddaughters: Scott Henry,
Mariel Henry, Sophia Henry, and Cameron Henry all residing in Garden
City.
As a child she grew up with 4-H receiving accolades for a multitude
of projects and activities at various locations around Kansas. After
graduating from Goodland High School in 1977, she went on to Colby
Community College and ended up at Fort Hays State University where she
became a member of the Clovia House sorority, graduating with honors
receiving her BS Degree. Eventually going back to FHSU where she again
graduated with honors this time receiving her Bachelor of Science degree
in Nursing in 2002. She then went on to be the Director of Nursing at
several facilities around the State of Kansas where she established a
dictation of being a steadfast caring steward of the elderly and
disabled. Spending countless hours of her life ensuring that thousands
of people were given the absolute best care possible. Jorita was a quick-witted and caring woman who is loved by all that were touched by her
ever so generous and kindhearted soul. She loved her son and 3
grandchildren more than life itself always gushing about them with
enthusiastic effervescence to all who would listen.
Jorita was a role model of strength, grace, thoughtfulness,
generosity, selflessness and kindness, all the while being a wonderful
matriarch to her family and great mentor to her friends.
The family thanks the staff at St. Catherine Hospital for their loving assistance.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with Chaplain Michael Gonzalez
officiating. The Service may also be viewed on Facebook Live on the
Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Following the service, a reception
from 3pm to 5 pm will be held at The First United Methodist Church’s
Fellowship Hall, 1106 N Main St, Garden City, KS 67846. A private family
burial will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials given to the family to help with Jorita’s Grandchildren’s education.