Dateline: Otis, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Jessica “Billy” Cruz Wagner Age: 25
Date of Death: December 28, 2015
Place of Death: University Of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, after a 12 day battle of heart surgery complications
Date of Birth: January 4, 1990 at Colby, Kansas
Parents Name: David Arthur Pantoya and Kristy Ann (Havel) Wagner
OBITUARY INFORMATION
An Otis, Kansas, resident, Jessica owned and operated a cleaning business, “Cleaning Cruz”. Jessica was a genuine lover of all animals, especially her dog (pit bull mix), Marley. She loved the outdoors, being active, and sports! From swimming, boating, 4-wheeling, fishing, playing frisbee, basketball, etc. Jessi also loved going to sporting events, such as, football, hockey, baseball, drag strip racing, and NASCAR. Jessica played the violin in the orchestra in high school, where she attended in Burleson, TX. She later graduated From Great Bend High School, Great Bend, KS. She was awarded the Kansas State University math award (KATM) for a math/art project in 1998. She also volunteered at several concession stands for the Weatherford Blue Bonnet dance team while living in Texas. We will all remember and miss her cute little giggle and beautiful infectious smile!
SURVIVORS
Mother: Kristy Ann Wagner
Father: David Arthur Pantoya
Adoptive Father: Richard Lee Wagner
Step father: DeWayne Cagle
One sister: Kori Nevada Mitchell
Step brother: Stephen Edward Cagle
Brother-in-law: Nicholas Mitchell
Two nieces: Sophia Leigh Mitchell and Scarlette Grace Mitchell
Grandparents: Erwin and Carol Havel, Lois Wagner, Pauline Pantoya
Great grandmother: Olive Havel
Companion: Tyler Seems
Several half brothers and sisters, and many aunts and uncles and cousins.
Preceded in death by her half-sister, 2 grandfathers, great grandparents, great uncle, and few other members of the family.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 19, 2016
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
No visitation, as cremation has taken place
Officiant: Pastor Don Paden
Inurnment: Otis Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530