Wanita was born in Clare, Michigan in 1959 and grew up in Altoona, FL with her sisters, Debbie, Sue Ann, Kathy and her brother, Rob. She graduated from Umatilla High School. Wanita worked in the food industry, she loved cooking and she was very much a people person! She liked to go on vacation with her family to the mountains and she also really enjoyed the beach. Wanita was an incredibly strong woman. She loved her family more than anything! She is survived by her children, Cheri Richardson, Felicia LaBelle, Kati Grimes & Cory Grimes. Also, by her grandchildren, Alex, Sebastian, Jayden, Lily & Aurora whom she loved so very much. She also had a support Yorkie named Suzie whom she adored. Wanita was a great woman and she will be very missed.