Jeanine Lee Huntone, 81, Oxnard, CA passed away on August 2, 2023. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan to William McCarthy Jr. and Edwina (Vogt) McCarthy on December 29, 1941. Growing up she enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and being with family. She bowled for several years with family and friends. She was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.
In 1983, she relocated to Norman, Oklahoma and worked for Hitachi as a component repair specialist November 22, 1985, she married Lloyd (Kentucky) Huntone. Upon his death she retired and moved to California where she resided with her daughter.
Upon settling in Oxnard, CA she devoted her time to the Legion of Mary and teaching religious education and Saint Anthony’s church. She enjoyed taking communion to the sick and elderly and often visited with those who were unable to attend mass until she was no longer able to drive. She was also a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose.
Jeanine is survived by her daughter Joanne Wilson (Bill), Oxnard, CA and son Raymond Drown, Hilltop Lakes, TX. Sisters Marie Dijak, Saginaw, MI, Cheryl Boyer (Dan), Saginaw, MI, Sharon Howe (George), Saginaw, MI, and brother Kevin McCarthy (Nancy), Florida. Grandchildren Robert Smith (Angela), Cameron Park, CA, Christopher Smith (Victoria), Los Angeles, CA, Sean Drown (Christina), Tomball, TX, Andrew Smith (Tufan), Pasadena, CA, Anna Williams (James), Lincoln, IL and Troy Smith, Berkeley, CA.
Great-grandchildren Michael, Elliot, Westley, Emily, Abigail, Jarrett, Jordan, Landon, Mattea, Holden and Nora.
She is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd (Kentucky) Huntone, father, William McCarthy Jr., mother, Edwina (Vogt) McCarthy, brothers William McCarthy III and Edward McCarthy and grandson Corporal Matthew Drown (USMC).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, CA 3020 Children’s Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Radyfoundation.org
Visitation will be held at the BOYKO & REARDON TELEGRAPH ROAD MORTUARY & CREMATION SERVICE at 15 Teloma Drive, Ventura, CA 93003 on Friday, August 18th from 4-8 pm; Rosary begins at 6pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church 2511 S. C. Street, Oxnard, CA followed immediately by graveside burial at Santa Clara Cemetery 2370 N. H. Street, Oxnard, CA 93036.