Janet Marie Janis

June 15, 1938 - February 25, 2016

Janet M. Janis, 77, passed away after a short illness on February 25, 2016, in Riverside, CA. A lifetime resident of Riverside, Janet was born to Ralph and Lucille Couste in 1938, the eldest of two children. She graduated in 1956, from St. Francis High School in Riverside and later married Richard ‘Dick’ L. Janis in 1958. They went on to have three girls and finally their much wanted son. Janet went out to work when her eldest was in high school and worked as a certified nursing assistant and a medical billing clerk in the medical field for over twenty five years. She also was instrumental in the raising of her ten grandchildren. Janet was an animal lover and was especially fond of dogs. After her retirement, she enjoyed many years of travel with her sister in law/best friend Sara. She also spent many vacations, both as a child and an adult at the family vacation home in Big Pine. Janet is survived by her mother, Lucille Couste of Riverside, her brother Gene (Sara) Couste of Carson City, NV and her children, Vicki Janis of Redlands, Barbara (Edward) Burtch of Norco, Jerri (Charles) Moore of Hesperia and James Janis of Riverside along with her ten grandchildren Jay W. (Megan) Bartley of Bloomington, Kent A. Bartley of Riverside, Bob (Andrea) Bartley of Yucaipa, Shawn (Leslie) Shannon of Riverside, Susie (Jimmy) Vavra of Yelm, WA, Vance Violassi of Costa Mesa, Travis Violassi of Canyon Lake, Bradley and Daniel Burtch of Norco, Corey Moore of Hesperia and three great-grandchildren Madilynn Vavra, Jay D. Bartley and Abigail Bartley. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Janet’s memory to Victoria Presbyterian Church, 6091 Victoria Ave. Riverside, CA 92506.