Audrey Onita “Nita” Pace White, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and proud World War II veteran, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 101, in Georgetown, Texas.
Nita was born on May 12, 1923, in New Boston, Texas, to Walter Eugene Pace and Carrie Estella Pace. She was one of seven siblings and shared a vibrant childhood with her brothers Benjamin Leonard Pace (passed in infancy before her birth), Leslie Byron Pace, Herbert Eugene Pace, Herman Otto Pace, and Joseph Clifton Pace, and her sister Clara Grace Coleman, all of whom preceded her in death.
A trailblazer for her time, Nita joined the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1943, serving with distinction during World War II until November 1945. Her service reflected her unwavering dedication to her country.
