Ruth attended public school in St. Mary Parish and graduated from Park Avenue High School in 1965. She later attended Southern University for a time.

Ruth would later marry Jerry Landry on September 18, 1974, and from that union were born two daughters, Vanessa Monique and Michelle Renee.

Ruth worked in the St. Mary Parish School District as a paraprofessional for 28½ years. She loved working with children, and they adored her; those relationships endured into their adulthood.

Ruth’s life revolved around her love for her siblings, daughters, and grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memories her loving daughters, Michelle (David) West and Vanessa (Brian) Burton; grandchildren Noah, Ava, Jonah West, Quintin Burton, and Pfalin Burton; sisters, brothers, and a host of relatives and friends.

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