Rita Dennis Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Dennis (Oro Valley, Arizona), who passed away at the age of 92, on November 4, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Dennis to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Radd and Valle Radd; and her sister Betty Williams. She is survived by: her husband Retired Colonel Lawrence Dennis (Larry); her daughter Sandra Jones (Sandy); her son-in-law John Jones of McKinney; her daughter Shelley Hellstern of Aledo; her brother Steven Radd; her sister-in-law Carol Radd of Bend; her grandchildren, Stephanie Hellstern, Jennifer Veale, Joshua Hellstern and Nathan Hellstern; her granddaughter-in-law Claudia Hellstern; her nephews, Ron Williams and Bruce Williams of San Francisco; Brandon Veale. She is also survived by many other family members and loving and faithful friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation in Rita's name.