Jewel Lee Maurino

Jewel Lee Maurino, né Wilma Jewel Maurino, 84, passed away peacefully in her home at Royal Oaks Retirement Community on Sept. 4, 2024, in Sun City, Arizona following a recent fall that resulted in a rapid decline of her health.

Jewel was born July 1, 1940, in Susanville, California, to Jack (Giacomo) Maurino and Pearl Marie Cannon Maurino.

Jewel was predeceased by her younger sister Jacqueline Maurino, and her two husbands, Rex McBride and Jack Horan. She is survived by her children, Lisa A. McBride, R. Darren McBride, Patrick B. McBride and Heather J. Lary; as well as her grandchildren, Meredith J. McBride, Samantha A. McBride, Jaclyn M. Hozumi, Christopher B. McBride, Michaela B. Polmann, John J. Polmann, Matthew P. McBride, and Nicholas C. McBride; and her great-granddaughter, Alexis A. Gehrmann.

A memorial luncheon to celebrate Jewel’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in the private dining room of the Sun Ray Restaurant at Royal Oaks Assisted Retirement Community, 10015 Royal Oaks Road, Sun City, Arizona.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Lisa McBride by text at (727) 698-8884. In lieu of flowers, we are asking that donations be made in Jewel’s name to the American Stroke Association at stroke.org/.

Jewel will be deeply missed and forever cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing her.