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Lenora Ruff Braithwaite passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, in Bountiful, Utah, at the age of 82. Born on Christmas Day in 1943 to Rose Mary Neiwerth and August Ruff in American Falls, Idaho, she was truly a gift to all who knew her.
Lenora fell in love and married her sweetheart, Jon Atkinson Braithwaite, on September 4, 1963, in American Falls, Idaho. They were later sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. She and Jon are the parents of 6 children.
Lenora was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and spent many hours researching her German heritage while working on family history.
In addition to being a mother, Lenora enjoyed her many roles in the community and church. She spent many years teaching piano in her home and instilled the love of music in her children and grandchildren. She shared her musical talents by singing in many choirs and playing the organ and piano.
In Idaho many fondly remember Lenora and her influence as a teacher’s aide at Arco Elementary. She also worked at the Lost River Hospital and the Lost River Co-op.
After moving to Clearfield, Utah, she worked until retirement at Utah Job Corps. in the finance department.
Lenora and Jon moved to Richmond, Texas, in 2021, and lived in a private airport community and most recently moved to Bountiful, Utah.
She is survived by her sweetheart, Jon Atkinson Braithwaite; children: Shanda Gifford of Roy, Utah, Jared & Niccole Braithwaite of Stansbury Park, Utah; Sharla & Kelly Duffin of Stansbury Park, Utah; Shelly Endicott of Stansbury Park, Utah, and Shirlee & David Keddington of Fulshear, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters: LaDawn Becker of Phoenix, Arizona, Karmen Rowe of Eagle, Idaho, and Susan Dennis of Waldport, Oregon.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, a sister, Miriam Becker, and son, Jason Ruff Braithwaite.
Funeral Services will be held in the Moore Idaho Stake Center, 3100 N 3350 W, Moore, Idaho on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1pm with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Arco, Idaho under the direction of the Anderson Family Funeral Home.