A celebration of life service in loving memory of Mr. Isaac Ruffin, Jr. will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Calvary SDA Church, 4902 N. 40th Street, Tampa, Florida, Elder Larry Johnson, Senior Pastor with Officiants Rev. Dr. Earl B. Mason, Sr. Bible Based-Fellowship Church, Temple Terrace and Rev. Alec Hall, New St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church Tampa, Florida and Eulogist Rev. Larry Roundtree, New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Isaac Ruffin, Jr. was born on July 25, 1985, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Isaac Ruffin, Sr. and Cheryl A. Ruffin, departed this life on September 14, 2025, at VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Care Unit, Miami, Florida.
He graduated from South Dade Senior High School and briefly served in the United States Army. Over the years, he pursued several occupations, but his true gifts shined brightest through his art and music. From an early age, Isaac demonstrated extraordinary talent as a cartoonist, bringing characters to life with his drawings. His love for music, especially the harmonies of the a cappella group Take 6, was another constant source of joy in his life.
Isaac’s life was filled with creativity, passion, and resilience. Isaac was not only an artist but also a writer, a thinker, philosopher, and academic of the Scriptures. His spiritual journey led him to embrace the teachings of the Black Hebrew faith, grounding himself in principles, practices of the Scriptures.
Like everyone, he faced both triumphs and trials, but through it all, he remained uniquely to himself. Embracing the meaning of his name’s sake, Isaac “Man of Laughter” as depicted in the Hebrew language.
Isaac had a gift for brightening a room, engaging those around him, sparking meaningful conversations and sharing wisdom. Even in his time of illness, Isaac’s determination never wavered. He continued to fight with courage and strength, using every opportunity to speak and share scripture. His words, whether in conversation or text, became a source of encouragement and hope for many.
Isaac Jr. leaves to cherish memories of him with his beloved daughters, Timothea Rebekah and Theresa Doreen Ruffin of Tampa, FL; his father Rev. Isaac Ruffin, Sr. of Brandon, FL; his mother, Cheryl A. Ruffin of Homestead, FL; his sister, Talitha Naomi Ruffin also of Homestead, FL. He will also be dearly missed by a host of relatives, and friends and faith community. May his life be remembered as a blessing, and his memory live on forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
There will be a viewing on Wednesday September 24, 2025, at Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, Florida from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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