Juanita Adair, age 79, died suddenly at Providence Medical Center in Everett April 15, 2016.

She was born May 6, 1936, in Florence, Colo., to Rosendo and Mercedes Ramirez. Her mother died at a very young age and Juanita was raised by her older brother Johnny and his wife in San Francisco. The family went on to live in Mountain View, Calif.

In 1962, Juanita and her girlfriends visited a bar in Mountain View and the bartender did not believe Juanita was old enough to drink. She showed him her ID proving her age, and he was shocked. There was instant chemistry between the pair. They spent time getting to know each other. When she saw him in his Navy uniform, she became even more attracted to him. About a year after they met, she and the bartender, Harry Adair, were married in Reno, Nevada.

Juanita became a Navy wife. She and Harry remained in Mountain View and before long came sons Scott and John. Harry served at Moffett Field, Alameda and aboard the USS Hancock until 1972, when he received orders to Midway Island for two years.

Juanita loaded the boys and herself aboard a C141 Military transport plane, and they were off to an adventure on Midway Island. While Harry was stationed on Midway Island, Juanita became active in a softball association, and did quite well.

1974 saw the Adair family moving to Whidbey Island. Juanita settled in with her family and Oak Harbor soon became home. She enjoyed bowling with friends and shopping at garage sales; but most of all, she loved her grandchildren.

Juanita is survived by her husband Harry; sons Scott (Delynn) Adair of Auburn and John (Kelda) Adair of Bellingham; and grandchildren, Robert, Sydney, Cassidy and Cara.

A family celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Please visit Juanita’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wall

infuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

The family would appreciate donations for funeral expenses in lieu of flowers. A memorial fund has been set up at Wells Fargo bank under the name Juanita Adair Memorial Fund.

Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, Oak Harbor.