Gwen accepted Christ at an early age. She would later become a member of Mt Carmel Holy Assembly Baptist Church in 1980.
In 1964, she relocated to Los Angeles, CA with family. She attended middle school and graduated from Washington High School in 1970. Soon after, she married John Wells, and in 1971 they welcomed their daughter, Tonya. She later divorced and went on to have two more children, sons Michael born in 1979 and Brandon born in 1991.
After obtaining her nursing license, she worked in home care. Gwen also worked for St Francis Medical Center for 28 years. She worked in Geriatrics, the Surgery Center and the GI lab. In 2004, she relocated to Gilbert, AZ. Gwen worked with the Phoenix VA hospital for 11 years until she retired in 2015, due to health issues. She loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren, Gregory, Garred and Allison. Gwen loved watching sports and shopping was one of her favorite things she enjoyed doing. One could see her reading, working puzzle books and watching her favorite shows too. Though she was a great cook, she was known for her homemade peach cobbler. She loved giving to others...always with a beautiful smile.
Gwen departed this life on March 15, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Tonya Howard (Greg) of Gilbert, AZ, Michael Williams of Gilbert, AZ, and Brandon Taylor of Gilbert, AZ. Three grandchildren: Gregory Mitchell Jr, Garred Michael, and Allison Renae. Her Siblings: Mary Calhoun of Lynwood, CA, William Anderson (Katie) of Inglewood, CA, Hattie Wells (James) of Lynwood, CA and Special Brother JD Calhoun (Linda) of Las Vegas, NV. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Goddaughter – Semone and beloved friends.
A visitation for Gwen will be held Monday, March 26, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206. A Celebration of Life will occur Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206. A committal service will occur Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the Wells family.
