Juanita Marie Arceneaux was born to Irene Antoinette Pichoff and Harry Anatol Arceneaux, Sr.  Juanita also lived in New Iberia, LA; Mississippi; Cleveland & Chagrin Falls, OH; Lithonia, GA; Las Vegas, NV; Tempe & Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX.

Juanita was a very giving person who was loved and adored by many family & friends.  

Juanita is survived  by her daughters Linda Ellis and husband Kim; Karla Vetter; Terry Hughes; son Mark Motika; step-daughter Cindy Dreifort; sister Elise Savin; grandchildren Joshua Ellis, Tessa Pope, Michael Hughes, Tracey Motika & Chelsea Motika and many nieces, nephews and other family & friends who haved loved and supported her over the years.  

Juanita is preceded in death by her husband Fred Thomas Motika, Sr.; son Fred Thomas Motika, Jr.; grandson Russell Grove Ellis; parents Harry A. & Irene P. Arceneaux, Sr.; brothers Harry A. Arceneaux, Jr., Tony Arceneaux, Karl Joseph Arceneaux, Sr. and wife Elodie; sister Elizabeth (Betty) Pichoff and husband John.

Juanita greatly loved and was devoted to her family who greatly loved her and appreciated the loving support they received throughout their lives.   A great number of family members rallied around her and showed their support during her last days which she appreciated immensely.  This is a woman who would always remember the kindnesses shown toward her.  These will never be forgotten.