Olanda Cepeda Ruth

March 24, 1969 - August 22, 2021

Services for Olanda Ruth,52,of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.at Colonial Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Mr. Ruth was born March 24, 1969 in San Augustine, TX. and died August 22, 2021 in Lufkin. Olanda Cepeda Ruth, was born on March 24, 1969 in San Augustine, Texas to parents, Leonard Johnson Il and Patricia A. Ruth Austin. He passed away Sunday night, August 22, 2021 at St. Luke's Health Memorial Hospital. Olanda spent his early years growing up and beginning his education in San Augustine, Texas prior to moving to Lufkin. In Lufkin is where he finished his education graduating with the Class of 1987 from Lufkin High School. Cepeda went on to expand his knowledge in the Food and Restaurant Business at Angelina College. He devoted his entire life to food preparation and cooking. Cepeda would go on to work at The Hot Biscuit, Café Del Rio, Brazos Cattle Co., Crown Colony Country Club and Logan's Roadhouse until his passing, He was recognized as "The Taste of Lufkin Champion" on numerous years during the annual cook off competitions of Lufkin restaurants. Cooking was his passion and everyone who ate his food could tell. Chief loved spending time with family, friends and watching his beloved 49ers play football. He was loved by all who knew him and will forever remain in our hearts. He will be dearly missed. Olanda is preceded in death by: Grandparents: Rose McClelland & Leonard Johnson Sr. Mattie B. and Green E. Ruth; Aunts: Linda Johnson, Wilma Bryant, Louise Ruth; Uncle: Alton Ruth; Sister: Cassandra Yvette Ruth; Brother: Leonard Johnson Ill, and Daughter: Brandy Marie Mitchell. Olanda is survived by his Girlfriend: Cassandra Thomas; Mother: Patricia A. Ruth Austin; Father: Leonard Johnson Il; Stepmother: Gloria Johnson; Brothers: Mac A. Johnson Jr. (Ishanti), Corey D. Austin (Wilma); Sisters: LaShunda Overstreet and LaValarie Doyle; Children: Niesha Davis (Kendrick), Tenisha Ruth, and Jamarcus Ruth; Grandchildren: Deshon Watson, Alaina Watson, Jeremiah Ruth, Paris Watson, London Ruth, Messiah Ruth, Kensley Davis, Kenadie Davis and Kendon Davis; Aunts: Della Mosby, Brenda Hill, Mary Davis, Elma Woods, Sally Hollis and Carolyn Davis; Uncles: James "Bubba" Ruth Sr., Claude Ruth; Nieces, Kayjuanna Cain, Kayvakarue Cain, Kaylee Doyle, Alexandria Austin, Amani Varner-Johnson, Makayla Johnson, Elani Austin, Mackenzie Johnson and Mykel Johnson; Nephews: Glen Overstreet Jr., Kavont Cain, Kazwon Cain, Stevante Thomas, Aquantis Johnson, Javante Ellington, Ja'Corian Austin and Mac A. Johnson Ill; A host of cousins and friends.