Vita Alaniz

Vita L. Alaniz, 53 of Battle Creek, formerly of Saline, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence. She was born March 20, 1959 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Fred and Diana (Hendrickson) Alaniz. Vita was a 1977 graduate of Saline High School. She loved gardening and being in the sun. Surviving are three daughters and one son: Diana (Joe) Hollenshead of Ann Arbor, Heather Stemm of Saline, Ricky Stemm of Saline and Alyse Stemm of Ann Arbor; one granddaughter: Annabel Hollenshead; father and step-mother: Fred and Mary Ann Alaniz; grandmother: Grace Hendrickson both of Battle Creek; three brothers: Casey Alaniz of Leakey, TX, Victor Alaniz of Mesick and Glenn Alaniz of Delton; her companion of many years, Jim Chowning of Battle Creek; and many loving Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with interment to follow at Reese Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence.

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