June 21, 1922 — July 9, 2019
Juanita Louise Napue, born June 21, 1922, passed peacefully in the early morning hours in her beloved home on July 9, 2019 at the age of 97.
Juanita is preceded in death by her parents Lava and Hattie Wilson, husband Vernon Napue, sister Pearl Marion Littlejohn, daughter Eleanor May (Ralph). Juanita is survived by children Janet Spearman (Jessie, deceased), LaVerna Reed, Patricia Webb (Curtis), Vernon Napue (Melody), and Christi Turner (Maurice); 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 24 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held July 19 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 732 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, MN. Visitation will begin at 10 am, and services will commence at 11 am. The interment will immediately follow at Acacia Park Cemetery, 2151 Pilot Knob Rd., St. Paul, MN.
Juanita will be missed and cherished forever and ever and ever.
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