Juanita Webb West

West, Juanita Webb (nee: Bush) of St. Peters, MO, died on Friday, September 2, 2016, at the age of 85. Loving wife of Terrel Louis West, Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Mabel Louise (Walter, Sr.) Watt Bush, and Malachi Rankin; devoted mother of Meredith L. Standford, Terrel L. West, Jr., Ivan G. West, Stephanie C. West-Strickland, Bridget F. (Victor L.) Fisher, and Timothy P. (Maria) West; cherished grandmother of Cheri L. (Antonio) Burkley, Timothy E. (Kristine) West, Stefan C. West, Le Juan T. Strickland, Shilah K. (Chaz) Parrish, Thomas E. Strickland, Jr., Antonio S. Wilson, Monica T. West, Victor L. Fisher, II, Timothy P. West, Jr., Ja Near L. Fisher, Cherriese Q. Fisher, and Tenecia L. Fisher; treasured great-grandmother of Quentez, Tamerra, Tyrin, Michaela, Timothy, Jamia, Dylan, Chance, Jordan, and Kaydis; dear sister of Mary Alice Smith; loving aunt of Bridget Payton-Boone; and also survived by many other relatives and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her siblings Emma Bush, Walter Bush, Jr., Charles Bush, and Alvin Bush.

Juanita was a member of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, American Nurses Association, Missouri State Nurses Association, 3rd District Nurses Association, Suicide Prevention Inc. of St. Louis, and Emergency Nurse Counseling. She enjoyed stage plays, concerts, traveling, and going to the casino. Mostly Juanita loved being with her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials may be made to the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.




In memory of our mother

You were a precious gift from God above,

so much beauty, grace and love.

You touched our hearts in so many ways,

your smile so bright even on the bad days.

You heard God’s whisper calling you home,

you didn’t want to go and leave us alone.

You loved us so much, you held on tight,

till all the strength was gone and you could no longer fight.

He had called your name twice before,

you knew you couldn’t make him wait anymore.

So you gave your hand to god and slowly drifted away,

knowing that with our love we will be together again some day.