Juanita L. Anderson of Buffalo, NY entered into rest September 6, 2026; Relatives and friends may visit St. Paul's AME Zion Church, 610 E. Eagle St. Buffalo, NY 14210 on Thursday September 17th from 12 PM - 1 PM where a funeral service will be held immediately following. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements by Lombardo Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.lombardofuneralhome.com.

Juanita Louise Fears-Anderson was born on March 14th , 1947 in Lackawanna, New York, to the late Ruben and Esther Fears. She was one of their beloved eight (8) children; and peacefully departed this life on Sunday, September 6th, 2026. She was educated by, and graduated from the Lackawanna School System.

She was previously married to Roosevelt Anderson, Sr., and from this union three (3) children were born: Roosevelt Jr., Raymond, and Bernard. Early in Juanita’s life, she worked as a PCA and HHA for the Medical Personnel Pool, and later Intern Health Care. She changed her profession from health care, to working with children at a church school program; and later worked at the Northwest Buffalo Community Center Youth Department, where she remained for more than thirty (30) years. She was a Supervisor at their game room and front desk. She also cooked for their Annual Thanksgiving Feast for over fifteen (15) years. This feast was sponsored by the NFL Buffalo Bills Team.

Juanita really loved children, movies, soap operas, music and a variety of games. She also loved her arts and crafts projects, such as plastic canvas, beaded necklaces, etc.

Juanita attended the St. Mark’s African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lackawanna, New York, her entire life, until its closing in 2023. Following the closing of this church, she visited Durham Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Buffalo. Later, until her passing, she attended the St. Paul’s African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Buffalo, New York, under the leadership of Pastor Paul G. Carter.

Juanita leaves to mourn her passing, three (3) sons listed above; thirteen (13) grandchildren-Raymond, Jr., Tameka, Roosevelt III, Jessica, Tyler, Bryanna, Taliea, Darnell, Karly, Anthony, Bernard Jr., Kobey and Ezekiel; twenty one (21) great-grandchildren of which include Amerion, Ameriana, Mark, Kehlani, Ruben, Kyla, Isaiah, Jayden, Jordan, Maxon, Darnell Jr., Layla, Noelle, Michael, Ariya, William Chanse, Justise, Patiense, Worthy, and Grace four (4) Sisters: Ann, Sara, Joyce and Janice; Best Friend: Renamae Wallace; Goddaughter, LaToya Fears; Special Niece Valerie Fears and Special Nephew, Fred Jones, Jr..

Juanita was an avid watcher of football games and a fan of her favorite Team, the Buffalo Bills! She was known by several names: Mom, Nita, ‘Big Sexy’, and Mrs. Anderson & Consuela. She was a Mom, friend, Auntie, Sister, Cousin, and Grandmother, not just to her biological family, but also her church family and her community. Her best ‘other name’, was the ‘Chicken Lady’; nobody could touch her fried chicken!! There was no exact chicken recipe; she simply put in her mixture a little of this, and a little of that, and mixed it with a lot of love!!!

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Esther Fears; her brother Ruben; and sisters Cheryl and Vivian.

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (KJV)