Wanda Pettus Obituary
In loving memory of Wanda Pettus of Portales, New Mexico, who departed this world on March 30, 2026 at the age of 88. Wanda leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wanda Pettus to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Riley and Muriel Riley (Hawkins); her husband James Pettus; her siblings, Verna Mae Bates, Dorothy Hite, Freddie Riley, Win Riley and Dennis Riley; and her granddaughter Kaylee Kampschroeder.
She is survived by: her daughters, Janet Kay Shearer (Larry) of Portales, Shawnie Archuleta (Pettus) of Rockwall, TX and Michelle Kampschroeder (Kerry) of Canyon, TX; her grandchildren, Lindsey Gill (Wes), Lauren Archuleta, Keslyn Kampschroeder and Kade Kampschroeder; her sisters-in-law, Bernice Riley, Becky Riley, Sally Ann Salsbury and Jackie LeClear; her brother Ernest; her sister-in-law Linda Riley; and her sisters, Jeanette (Denny Hicks) and Carol (Willis Rogers).
If friends or family prefer to make a donation in lieu of flowers, the family suggests the following: Saint Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org or to the Alzheimer's Association. the family will receive guests at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6-8 PM.