Nkuanda Bukula

Nkuanda Bukula was born in Angola Africa on July 3, 1961 to Nunez Bukula and Bibiana Bukula. He attended primary and secondary schools there. He graduated from the University with an Associates Degree and spoke and wrote in 7 different languages fluently before coming to the USA. He was an entrepreneur starting his own business South Jersey Landscape and He worked at Kline Brothers ( Landscaping) in recent years. He met and married Lena Ruffin of Atlantic County NJ and welcomed his four children who was the most important part of his life.

He was a devoted father, husband, brother, son and friend. He enjoyed traveling, vacations with his wife and brother in law. He loved to watch wrestling and football. He loved listening to music and dancing.

He will be missed deeply by his family, friends colleagues and all who knew him.

He was a life long resident of Tuckerton, New Jersey died unexpectantly on August 22, 2024 at the age of 63 

Nkuanda is survived by his three children :Cortney Ruffin, Amanda Bukula ( daughter Mekai )and Nkuanda Bukula Jr. ( wife Jessie and son Karter). His brothers Mvemba Bukula, Sam Bukula and Nunez Bukula. 

He is predeceased by his wife Lena Bukula, Andrew Ruffin(son), his parents : Nunez “Papa” Bukula, Bibiana Bukula (mother), his brothers ; Victor Bukula, Dave Bukula, and sister Ntumba Maria Bukula.

Funeral Services will be held at Maxwell Funeral Home in Little Egg Harbor Twp. on Friday August 30 2024. The viewing will begin at 10 -12 and the Service will begin at 12 noon and the interment at St Marys Cemetary. Flowers, donations condolences maybe offered at 160 Mathistown Road Little Egg Harbor Two NJ

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