Ms. Ruth Duarte Cano

May 2, 1942 - August 10, 2019

Ruth D. Cano was born in Los Angeles CA on May 2,1942 and passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 10, 2019. Ruth is preceded in death with her father Salvador Duarte, her mother Caroline Lopez, her brother Robert Ward, and loving daughter Roberta Cano Villasenor. She is survived by her son Robert, daughters Renee, Ramona and Rachel, her sisters Margaret and Phyllis. Ruth had 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Ruth grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended San Fernando High School. She worked in the manufacturing industry for many years until she resigned to care for her grandchildren. She later pursued a career in child care and was known as "Nana" by many of the children that she cared for who each held a special place in her heart. She will be dearly missed by family and friends. Ruth will always be remembered as a loving and caring person, who gave her heart to her family.