Born in Puerto Plata Republica Dominicana on 2/17/1927 to her mother, Eucilia Moloon de Ricardo and father, Manuel Ricardo.
Survived by her children: Cesar A Jerez (Joane), Carmen Jerez de Gomez (Jose Antonio), Maria Kearney (Jim) and Rafael A Jerez (Marlen); grandchildren: Cristina, Mario, Jennifer, Elena, Daniel, Theresa, Tammy, Emily and Isabella; great-grandchildren: Mika, Livia, Brian, Sam, Rory, Reese and Airoh; siblings: Rafael, Mireya, Bienvenida and Ausberto.
Preceded in death by her husband: Cesar J. Jerez; parents: Eucilia and Manuel; grandchildren: Isabella and Daniel; siblings: Manuel, Diamela, Luis, Cesar, Danilo, Venizio and Josefa.
A visitation for Juanita will be held Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens, 525 111th Ave N, Naples, FL 34108, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM. Interment will take place in Naples Memorial Gardens.
