Nona “Grace” Pinto was born April 24, 1933, in Washburn, Missouri, the daughter of Perry Lee Hawkins and Ama Beatrice (Stamps) Hawkins. She passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 93.

Grace had a creative hand and a gentle heart. She loved reading, crocheting, sewing, and quilting, and spent countless hours tending to her garden and flowers. She also held a deep love for animals, especially her beloved cats.

On August 3, 1984, Grace married Anthony “Tony” Pinto in Anchorage, Alaska. They shared over 35 years of marriage prior to his passing on January 22, 2020.

She is survived by her five children, Kim Haase and wife Nancy of Springfield, Missouri, David Haase and wife Janice of Pleasant Hope, Missouri, Pat Myers and husband Terry of Springfield, Missouri, Ann Groves and husband Bobby of Lithia Springs, Georgia, and Nancy Crotser and husband Robin of Nixa, Missouri; three grandchildren, Matthew Haase and wife Molly, Daniel Haase, and Sarah Groves; and one great-grandchild, Betsy Haase.

In addition to her husband, Tony, and her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Brownie McNeely, Martha Anderson, and Girtha Matters; and two brothers, Ben Hawkins and Joe Hawkins.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, beginning at 1:00 PM at Clark Funeral Home in Granby, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home chapel with Jay Pendergraft officiating. Interment will be held at Newtonia IOOF Cemetery in Newtonia, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faithful Friends Animal Advocates c/o Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 26, Granby, MO 64844.