She was the mother of Bonnie Sanders (deceased) and Myron Thaden, her only surviving child. She was one of 10 children, with only one surviving sibling, Lila Lane of Deland, FL. Juanita has 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She resided at Westminster Towers in Orlando for the last 25 years.
Celebration of Juanita's life will be held on March 2nd, 2025 at 2pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, what would have been the day before her 105th birthday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Hospice.