Juanita Elaine Anduze Proctor Benítez passed away on May 12, 2026, at the age of 84, in her home on St. Croix, USVI. She was born on May 18, 1941, the youngest daughter of 8 to the late Edna Bianca Forbes Anduze and Beverly Chauncey Anduze.
She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. She later returned home and obtained the position of Personal Director for the Department of Health. She had over 30 years of service in the V.I. Government.
She is survived by her husband, Ramon Benitez; daughters, Phyllis Bianca Proctor and Linda Y. Proctor; grandson, Christopher Chauncey Cardozo; and daughter-in-law, Nancy A. Sullivan. From her passing siblings, she has numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends, too numerous to mention.
Her memorial services will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran Church on 1120 Kings Street, Christiansted, USVI. Viewing begins at 9:00 am with service at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery, Veterans’ new section.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Juanita’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s research organization. https://events.alz.org/s/10265/9761
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.
