Juliet Viola Makonnen Obituary
The memory of Juliet Viola Makonnen (Cincinnati, Ohio), born in Columbus, Ohio, who passed away on June 26, 2025 at the age of 74, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Juliet Viola Makonnen to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Juliet Viola may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin H. Smith Jr. and Laura Smith-Parker; and her aunt Lillian. She is survived by: her son Jacob Makonnen; her sister Carol Prince (Courtland); her grandchildren, Amirr Jahkari and Alexiana Juliet; her cousin Leslie Dean; and her close friend Carol Andrews.
