Juanita Duque was born on January 28, 1928 to Bacilio Chavarria and Margarita (Rios) Chavarria. She married Catarino Duque in 1947 and together they started their own family. She is preceded in death by children: Ma. Engracia, Cato, Toño, and Ma. De la Luz Duque. Juanita is survived by her children: Humberto Duque, Kirino Duque, Maggie Martinez, Maria Engracia Valdez, Maricela Duque, Angelica Lara, Patricia Duque, Leticia Duque, and Marcial Duque; as well as numerous family members, including 41 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.