Maria Ruiz (Lebanon)'s Obituary
.Maria Juana Ruiz, hija de Encarnacion y Antonia Hernandez Torres, el 23 de Mayo del 1926, nacio en San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Ella falleció el Jueves, 18 de Junio 2015, en el centro medico del hospital North Cypress en el estado de Texas, a la edad de ochenta y nueve, y de veinticinco días.
El 8 de agosto de 1942, se caso con Ignacio Ruiz, y de esta unión nacieron cinco hijas, y siete hijos.
A sus padres la precedió en muerte su esposo, Ignacio, el 27 de Marzo del 2006; una hija; y tres hijos.
A Maria le sobrevive cuatro hijas, Guadalupe Moreno, y su esposo, Angel, en Mexico, Lola Gallegos, y su esposo Heriberto Gallegos, de Leabnon, Missouri, Blanca Ruiz, y su esposo Rodolfo Martinez, de Texas, y Gloria Ruiz, de Illinois; cuatro hijos, Gonzalo Ruiz, y su esposa, Sofia Ruiz, de Illinois, Rafael Ruiz de Mexico, Jose Ruiz de Illinois, y Lidio Ruiz, y su esposa Minerva Ruiz, de Missouri; dieciséis nietos, cuatro bisnietos, asi como de otros parientes y amigos.
Ella nació y fue criada en Mexico Despues de la unión de matrimonio con Ignacio Ruiz, ellos hicieron su hagar en Mexico, y después en Chicago, Illinois por veinticinco anos y eventualmente en Lebanon, Missouri por veinte anos. Mria era devota a su esposo y familia a través de los anos, y con gozo al cuidado de su hogar. Mas adelante, ella se movio de nuevo a Mexico en donde ella hizo su hogar por sus últimos varios anos.
Maria era un miembro de por vida de la Iglesia Catolica y su fe en dios era el centro de su vida. Ella era una persona muy cariñosa que estaba siempre dispuesta a ayudar a otros.
En su tiempo libre se gozaba en coser y tejer y hacer ropa hermosa para su familia. Ella era una persona muy amistosa. Su familia era muy importante para ella y ella se gozaba con sus nietos y sus bisnietos.
Maria era una esposa amorosa, y madre cariñosa, y igualmente con sus nietos y bisnietos, y amistades. Sabemos que su familia y amigos guardaran los momentos y recuerdos con ella con mucho amor que fueron compartido durante sus ochenta y nueve anos de vida.
Maria Juana Ruiz, daughter of Enzarnacion and Antonia Hernandez Torres, was born May 23, 1926, in San Luis, Mexico. She departed this life Thursday, June 18, 2015, in North Cypress Medical Center, in Cypress, Texas, while visiting in Houston, at the age of eighty-nine years, and twenty-five days.
On August 8, 1942, she was united in marriage to Ignacio Ruiz, and to this union five daughters and seven sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ignacio, on March 27, 2006; one daughter; and three sons.
Maria is survived by four daughters, Guadalupe Moreno, and her husband, Angel, of Texas, Lola Ruiz, and H. Gallegos, of Lebanon, Missouri, Blanca Martinez, and her husband, Rodolfo, of Texas, and Gloria Ruiz, of Illinois; four sons, Gonzalo Ruiz, and his wife, Sofia, of Illinois, Rafael Ruiz, of Mexico, Jose Ruiz, of Illinois, and Lidio Ruiz, and Minerva Vazquez, of Lebanon, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Mexico. After she and Ignacio were married, they made their home in Mexico, then in Chicago, Illinois for twenty-five years, and eventually in Lebanon, Missouri for twenty years. Maria was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family throughout the years, and also enjoyed caring for their home. Later, she moved back to Mexico where she made her home for the last several years.
Maria was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and her faith in God was central in her life. She was a very loving person who was always willing to help others.
In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and sewing, and enjoyed making beautiful clothes for herself and her family. She was a very friendly person who loved people. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Maria was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her eighty-nine years.
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