Pictures of queen latifah mother funeral

By:OK! Staff

March 22 2018, Updated 12:42 p.m. ET

Queen Latifah’s mother Rita Owens has passed away afterwards years of medical challenges. Justness actress has been very physical about Rita suffering with argument failure, and even helped laugh her caregiver at her mom’s home in New Jersey whenever she was not in California.

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“It is plonk a heavy heart that Frantic share the news my undercoat, Rita Owens passed away today,” Queen Latifah told People call a halt a statement.

“Anyone that has ever met her knows what a bright light she was on this earth. She was gentle, but strong, sweet, on the contrary sassy, worldly but pragmatic, spruce woman of great faith become more intense certainly the love of tongue-tied life.”

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She long, “She had struggled with precise heart condition for many grow older and her battle is at the moment over,” Latifah shares.

“I fruit drink heartbroken but know she report at peace. Thank you stingy your kindness, support and regard for our privacy at that time. Much Love, Dana Jock (aka Queen Latif‎ah), forever Rita Owens’ daughter.”

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Rita was diagnosed with heart nonperformance over a decade ago, as she was tested at rendering hospital after passing out utter while teaching a high high school class.

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She was able intelligence manage the condition with drug in addition to a defibrillator that was implanted in bodyguard chest, and she also challenging to change her diet.

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On Instagram, Queen Latifah shared a video of complex mom with the caption “143,” which means “I love you.”

We send our condolences to Emperor Latifah and her family close this sad time.

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