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Henry Ruiz Obituary

Henry Ruiz, 74, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away June 15, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church; rosary at 6 p.m. Mr. Ruiz retired from Santa Fe Railroad in 1997. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Felisa Ruis; two sisters, Mary Sanchez and a infant, and two brothers, Tony and Lasaro. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ruiz, of the home; two sons, Henry Z. (Jerri) Ruiz and William Ruiz, both of Kansas City, Kan.; three daughters, Ruth Ann (David) Rodriguez of Kansas City, Mo., Brenda (Tom) Davis of Belton, Mo., and Sandra (Chris) Ridings of Monett, Mo.; seven brothers, John S. (Margaret) Ruis, Frank (Marcella) Ruis, Ollie (Shirley) Ruiz, Robert (Terri) Ruis, Conception (Kathleen) Ruis, Thomas Ruis, John Jr. Ruis; six sisters, Socorro (James) Sutler, Josephine (Lee) Lisk, Julie (Mike) Becker, Frances Clark, Delores (William) Hale, Virginia (Terry) Moore; 13 grandchildren; two great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. (Arr.: Maple Hill Funeral Home, 913-831-3345.)

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Published by Kansas City Star from Jun. 17 to Jun. 18, 2009.

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V Galindo

June 18, 2009

Dear Betty and Family:
Please know that we are sorry for your loss and that of your family. Now Henry will be with another family in Santa Fe Heaven. He was a treasured friend of Mugg's. You are all in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Virginia Galindo and Family

June 18, 2009

Grandpa will be greatly missed. Our love and prayers go out to everyone in our family.

Alfonso, Becky (Ruiz), and Emiliano Martell

Larry, Karen, Missy, Mark And Brandon Kline

June 18, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Nancy Warren

June 18, 2009

Betty, and all the family, my deepest condolences to you all. Henry will be greatly missed. I will think of him whenever I see those big Cannas blooming.

Anita Parks

June 17, 2009

Gena, Jeff, Paul and Anita Ruis, Misty Ruis - LAZARO RUIS - children

Our prayers are with you.

Bonnie Herd

June 17, 2009

Betty and family, Pepo, brothers and sisters,

I am so sorry for your loss. Henry will always be remembered by me and my family as one of the ones that was always good to Margaret. Of course that goes for Betty too. Anyway, Henry is in God's arms now and suffering no more. You are all in my prayers. Bonnie Snyder Herd

Veronica Davis

June 17, 2009

Uncle Henry, I loved your smile. I know you loved it when I told you, you were my favorite. And you were! Aunt Betty, my heart and love goes out to you. My kids and I are here for you always! Ronee

June 17, 2009

From all the Balandran family in Topeka,Ks our thoughts and prayers are with the Ruiz family

June 17, 2009

Henry was a remarkable person, I will alway cherish time spent with him as when he would visit Topeka or we went to KC,lot,s of good memories. He kept us laughing, he was a strong link in all our families. We will keep him in our prayers, because love he always will have.The Roberts Familes, Connie, Slick,Twins Shari & Clara, Jessica

Joe and Sara Candelario

June 17, 2009

When a loved one becomes a memory, those memories become our treasures. Our prayers are with you all.

Lisa Stewart

June 17, 2009

I'm sorry for your loss he will be missed yet not forgotten know that the family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa M. Stewart (Santoyo)

Linda Orndoff

June 17, 2009

To the Ruiz family. We are so sorry for your loss. Henry was a wonderful man and will be missed. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories comfort you now and forever.
The Orndoff Family

June 17, 2009

I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS HE WAS A GREAT UNCLE AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED IN OUR HEARTS ALL OF YOU GUYS ARE IN OUR PRAYERS

LOVE
DENNIS & MELINDA MCLEAR (HALE)

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