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Mathias Ruisz

1926 - 2019

BORN

1926

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue

Dolton, Illinois

Mathias Ruisz Obituary

Mathias Ruisz Jr., U.S. Navy, WWII Veteran, age 93, late of Dolton. Beloved husband for 71 years of Irene M. (née Roy); devoted father of Les (Philomena), Craig (Linda), Lynn (Douglas) Wahlberg, Mark (late Miriam), Matt (Bonnie), Ron (Cris), and Rob (Liz) Ruisz; proud grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 22. Retired from Jewel Foods with many years of dedicated service, and formerly with R. W. Mitchell for 11 years. Mathias was a very active member of St. Paul and Good Shepherd Lutheran Churches. Visitation Sunday, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Thornridge Funeral Home (Janusz Family Funeral Service) 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton / South Holland. Lying-in-State Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 16500 Woodlawn East Ave., South Holland. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. (708) 841-2300 or www.thornridgefuneralhomes.com

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Published by SouthtownStar on Mar. 10, 2019.

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Rev. Charley Lopez, Jr

December 16, 2019

Remembering Matt, who was a neighbor, friend, and kind advocate. "Eternal rest grant him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on him."

Frank Demas

October 12, 2019

Dear Irene and Family,
I was thinking of Matt the other day, and googled his name, and came across this obituary. Please accept my and Jeans belated and heartfelt condolences. Matt was a great guy, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather! My memories of him as a co-worker and golfing buddy bring smiles to my face; especially those golf trips to Myrtle Beach, Florida and Arizona with Matt, Bob Leahy and my brother-in-law Nick Muros!
Im very sorry that Matt has passed, but take comfort knowing hes at peace in the arms of The Lord. .
May his memory be eternal!
Frank Demas

Yvonne Lapp Cryns

March 25, 2019

Dear Mrs. Ruisz and family,
My sincere sympathy to you all. I went to St. Paul Dolton with Lynn and her siblings and remember with fondness your beautiful family. God's peace to comfort you.

Debra Alletto

March 16, 2019

Dear Irene and family
Im so sorry we missed the news about Matt or we would have been there to hug you. You have been blessed with such a beautiful family and with all those grands and great grands they must keep you very busy. Prayers and love sent from jim and I and many thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon us from you and Matt over the years. Love Debbie and Jim Alletto

Z L

March 16, 2019

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

AC

March 14, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. Please lean on our God of comfort to get you through this difficult time. My prayers are with your family.

AC

March 13, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. Please lean on our God of comfort to get you through this difficult time. My prayers are with your family.

March 12, 2019

With deepest sympathy, may the power of prayer ease your sorrow, give you peace and provide much comfort for you during this difficult time. Matthew 21:22

Thomas Weissmann

March 11, 2019

He was a nice wonderful man.

Dan and Mary Ellen Stanley

March 10, 2019

Les,
Please accept our sympathies. Faith tells us your father has gone home to God.
Peace to you and your family.
Dan and Mary Ellen Stanley

JANET REINKE

March 10, 2019

WITH MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY...IT IS TRULY DIFFICULT TO LOSE A PARENT YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Kelley Clayton

March 10, 2019

Matt Will be missed
He was a wonderful man
We all adored him

Love the clayton family and adrian

The Staff of Thornridge Funeral Home

March 10, 2019

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Elsie Schilling

March 9, 2019

Sincere condolences to Irene and family. Matt will be missed very much.

Diana Theilgaard

March 9, 2019

Such a wonderful servant of our Lord has now reached his heavenly home. Matt was such an inspiration to others. I was blessed to have worked n the ministry with him at St. Paul Dolton. May God wrap His loving arms around the family in this time of loss.

The Rev. Charley Lopez, Jr

March 8, 2019

Rest in God's eternal peace. Thanks for your Navy service. God bless the Ruisz family!

Reverend Scott E. Herbert

March 8, 2019

Well done! Good and faithful servant. Enter into your eternal rest! Memory Eternal. Amen
Pastor Scott Herbert - St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rockton, Illinois

Pam Porter

March 8, 2019

He was a great man and had a wonderful family. My sympathy to you all.

Linda Boran

March 8, 2019

Matt had touched so many lives - family, friends, and all they had contact with. His love and humor were amazing. So many memories and so much love of his wife Irene and family. He will be missed so much. Prayers & love to family.

April Hanold

March 8, 2019

Matt, Bonnie, Ron and Ruisz family, My thoughts and prayers are with the you during this difficult time.

Brian Dunne

March 8, 2019

A very generous and kind man to me and my friends.

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Mar

10

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

Mar

11

Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

16500 Woodlawn East Ave., South Holland, IL

Mar

11

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

16500 Woodlawn East Ave., South Holland, IL

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Thornridge Funeral Home - Dolton (Janusz Family Funeral Service)

15801 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Dolton, IL 60419

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