Jeanean Pierson Guess, 73, a recent resident of St. Petersburg, FL died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at HCA Florida Northside Hospital.
She was born on October 23, 1950, in Wichita, KS. Jeanean worked in her parents’ Mexican restaurant, Los Charros, until their retirement. Later, Jeanean worked at Phat Wraps and developed an award-winning chipotle sauce. Known as “Momma” to those who worked with her; they named the sauce “Momma’s Hot Sauce.” After Phat Wraps closed, the sauce was sold to the folks at Taco Mamacita and is still popular today. Jeanean loved cooking, reading, hiking, and horses.
She is survived by daughters Shawna Barrow, St. Petersburg, FL, and Nikie Kachel, Pensacola, FL; grandsons Joshua and Caleb Ramirez, Chattanooga, TN; great grandkids Remy and Rhys Ramirez, Chattanooga, TN; and siblings Wesley Pierson, Jr., Kansas City, MO, Jerry Alumbaugh, Cantonment, FL, David Pierson, Jacksonville, FL and Gwen McGill, Atlanta, GA.
An informal Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 30th, at 2:00, at 2200 Ashmore, Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37415.
Chris Pascoe
December 9, 2023, 1:53 pm
Jeanean was one of the funniest and quick witted people I have ever met, she always had a good tale to tell and would have me laughing until I cried. Jeanean fully accepted me as a family member and made me feel so welcome, taking care of me when I was away from my biological family and Patrick. We loved spending time with her and were fortunate enough to travel to Italy with her, enjoying what she loved doing – eating, cooking and relaxing with her family. I am sure that like her hot sauce she has left her mark on so many people. I love you Jeanean, wherever you are, keep making them laugh.
Jess Mullenix
December 13, 2023, 5:49 am
Jeanean was the most welcoming, fun, and extremely funny lady. My condolences to the family, she will be missed.
Debbie Cooper Kozak
December 15, 2023, 6:04 pm
Jeanean came into my life when I was a 14 year old working for her parents Bonnie and Wes at the original location of Los Charros Mexican Restaurant (foot of Lookout Mt.). Jeanean and Bruce with their 2 precious little girls Shawna and Nikie, moved to Chattanooga from Kansas to help her parents run the restaurant. I used to babysit the girls at the old “Georgia house” as it was called. Jeanean and I had many adventures through the years, and I always admired how tough and capable she was. And she had the most wicked sense of humor — I can still hear that laugh 🙂 She was an excellent cook, and it just came natural to her without having to use any cookbooks. It was most definitely in her blood! I’ll miss you old friend, but I know we’ll see each other again.