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Ruby Jean Anderson

1928 - 2012

Ruby Jean Anderson obituary, 1928-2012, Bedford, TX

BORN

1928

DIED

2012

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Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park

5725 Colleyville Blvd

Colleyville, Texas

Ruby Anderson Obituary

Ruby Jean Anderson passed away peacefully with her family and close friends by her side Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. She was 84. Service: in memory of Ruby will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Ruby was born June 3, 1928, in Clifton. She was the daughter of John J. and Jessie Roetschke and stepmother Rosie Roetschke. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Jr. and Clyde Roetschke. She was united in marriage to the late Andy E. Anderson. She worked for the Stripling's department store in its salon from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s and from there she opened her own beauty shop in the Bellaire shopping center in Hurst. Following that she worked at Textron Industries, retiring about 22 years ago. She was a longtime resident of Hurst and an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hurst. Survivors: Daughter, Billie J. Sakkab of Las Vegas, Nev.; son, John Grady of Watauga; sister, Bertie Roetschke of Vernon; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2, 2013.

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Joy Gallagher

January 3, 2013

Ruby was a wonderful friend, tablemate and 'Bingo Buddy' to my Mother at Parkwood. Ruby's lovely smile could light up the room. Your precious memories of Ruby will keep her close to you heart now and always.

Mary Jane Spencer

January 2, 2013

I miss her already! We were neighbors and had good and funny conversations. I will miss that and her dry sense of humor because there was no one else like Ruby!! It was a beautiful privilege to have known her. See you later, Ruby. Love you! Mary Jane

Debbie Burns

January 1, 2013

Anderson family. I want you all to know how sorry that I am for your loss. Ruby was a wonderful person, and I can remember nothing but fun times as a child to adulthood. The Burns family always considered Ruby our family as well. She looks beautiful in this picture, always smiling, just the way I remembered, ruby was a wonderful person and I will miss her very much, my god be with your family in this time sorrow, Love, Debbie

January 1, 2013

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