Lalita Devi Venkatsammy-Rucker

Lalita Devi Venkatsammy-Rucker, 67, of Olathe, KS, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 28, 1957, in Guyana, South America, she was the daughter of Isaac and Doreen Baldeo. She was a loving wife to W. David Rucker. She was a loving and dedicated mother to Justin and Shan Venkatsammy (Father: Parsram Venkatsammy). She adored her daughter-in-laws, RaeAnn Anderson and Carrie Spelts, and her grandson, Rafael Venkatsammy.

Lalita was renowned for her kindness, generosity, and devotion to serve her heavenly Father. She had a passion for gardening and was an excellent home chef. She loved to craft and had many hobbies over the years that led to gifts for all those she knew, including jewelry making, soap making, and clothing design. She had a joy and tenacity to learn new things, which included becoming a nurse practitioner at the age of 55 (Master of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MidAmerican Nazarene University, Graceland University) after spending a career being a dressmaker-tailor and business instructor (Master of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science, Fort Hays State University). She was generous with her skills and talents – always willing to answer a phone call about a symptom or help tailor a dress (including her daughter-in-law's wedding dress). She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She loved her family and nurtured her relationships with her many cousins, in-law family, and extended family through regular visits, phone calls, and sharing photos. She is survived by her mother, two brothers, sister, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Father and two brothers.

She was a good and cherished friend, generous with her time and work ethic. She had many lifelong friends who will miss her kindness and loyalty.

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