Juanita Ruffin's obituary , Passed away on July 12, 2026 in Kenner, Louisiana

Juanita Ruffin

November 7, 1947 - July 12, 2026 (78 years old)

Kenner, Louisiana

Juanita Ruffin's obituary , Passed away on July 12, 2026 in Kenner, Louisiana

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Juanita Ruffin

November 7, 1947 - July 12, 2026 (78 years old)

Kenner, Louisiana

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Juanita Ruffin Obituary

The passing of Juanita Ruffin of Kenner, Louisiana occurred on July 12, 2026. Juanita, born on November 7, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Juanita Ruffin or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her husband Robert Ruffin; her parents, Florence Wiltz and Sylvester Jones; her grandparents, Ernest Wiltz, Sr. and Florence Wiltz; her brothers, John Thomas, Wendell Wiltz, Ulysses Wiltz and Herbert Wiltz; her aunts and uncles, Alice Reff, Naomi Wiltz, Yvonne Reff, Rose Marie Wiltz Pilart, Shirley Williams, Ernest Wiltz, Jr., Henry Wiltz, Eugene Wiltz, Robert Wiltz, Joseph Wiltz and Roosevelt Wiltz; and her close friend Dianne Harrington.

She is survived by: her children, Trena White (Cedric), Alzena Cummings (Stephen), Florence Mernell Celestine, Constance Celestine, Robert Celestine and Francine Celestine; her grandchildren, Samuel, Jr., Kierra, Ronald, Donna, Delbert, Michael, Kayla, Ashan, Jy'Nea, Renell, Ronell, Demian, Cashe' and Royal; her great grandchildren, Emile, Samuel, Santana, Alfred, Frederick, Kristian, Rashaad, Kamahri, Laila, Nasir, Delbert, Jr., Mya, Stori, Sevyn and Saige; her brother Jerry Jerome Wiltz (Nicole); her sister-in-law Gretchen Wiltz; and her godchildren, Robin Pilart and Corey Pilart.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rhodes Funeral Home



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3933 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125

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3933 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125

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