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Ricardo Ruiz Sr.
1947 - 2014
Ricardo Ruiz Sr.
1947 - 2014
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BORN
1947
DIED
2014
Ricardo Ruiz Obituary
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Imelda Garcia
September 15, 2014
It's sad and very hard news to receive. As we have been close patron's of Don Ricardo's(Cha Cha's) for 29 years. I remember the children being very young and Don Ricardo very polite with a generous smile, his hospitality alone made you want to come back. He had an enormous personality. He new how to make you feel like family. He saw my son grow up played with him since he was one and joked with him into his teens and into adulthood they both share the same name so he called him "tochyaito" a term of endearment. May God console the family as it's a tragedy to loose a wonderful part of their family. May Don Ricardo rest in peace. He will truly be missed it will not be the same including his laughter and Tequila shots. Many birthdays, anniversary's and just because we love Cha Cha's! Thanks for the wonderful memories and all your love. We will truly miss you dearly Don Ricardo. The Garcia Family <3
Marilyn Belcher
September 7, 2014
I just read in today's paper that Mr. Ruiz passed away this summer. We used to go to the Bandera location every Friday night when our son was young and he would always give our son a lollipop.
Deepest sympathies to the Ruiz family.
Courtney Dickherber
August 12, 2014
Many prayers & wishes of peace for the family. Thank you for so many wonderful memories- we have spent many birthdays, and Fridays relaxing and enjoying the wonderful food & hospitality of your family. There's a much bigger star in the sky tonight. You will be remembered always. Much love to you Mr. Ricardo, The Dickherbers
Dave Dickherber
August 12, 2014
We spoke to Ricardo Jr. tonight and he have us the news. I'm still in shock and feel so badly for the family. Ricardo was one of the first people I came to know when I moved to SA 7 years ago. Weather it was providing a neck rub, a shot of tequila from the bottle are taking my daughter up front to get a lolly, Ricardo always had a smile and a strong handshake for you. When he spoke of his wife and their hacienda you could see the pride in his eyes. He was a gentleman and I am better for having known him.
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Mike & Linda Robare
August 8, 2014
Ruiz Familly... We love you all and feel for your loss. God bless you and all that love and miss him.... He left foot prints on sooooo many hearts.....Our heartfelt prayers are with you.... Mike and Linda Robare & family
Katherine and Daniel Vargas
August 4, 2014
We the Vargas family were very sorry to hear of your loss Mr. Ruiz was a very great friend of our entire family. He was the kindness person and the most considered he was there for our daughter Jennifer when she was diagnosed with cancer he would tell us to be sure and stop by every day after her chemo and radiation for her to have dinner because he wanted her to keep her strength up and he would give her the motivation she needed to deal with her cancer. Our daughter was only 15 at that time now she is a young lady and he still kept her motivated when he would see us at dinner at his place of business. We will miss him very much. And to the Ruiz family please except our condolences.Our prayers will be with your family always.
Tony & Julia Aguilar
August 3, 2014
Our condolences to the entire Ruiz Family. Ricardo may have owned a restaurant, but he was in the people business. He always greeted you with a smile and was quick with a joke or story. He will be missed. God Bless his family.
Dan Miller
July 29, 2014
May God Bless, and give you peace & comfort at this time. We are proud to have had your fathers spirit to make such a presence in our lives!
Dan & Dianne Miller
July 28, 2014
Mrs. Ruiz, Ricardo, Isaac and Bania,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. May God hold Mr. Ruiz in His loving embrace always!
MEDICAL CENTER WEIGHT LOSS CLINIC & SPA
STAFF.
Maria D. De La Cruz
July 28, 2014
To the Ruiz family. God will definitely show you the way to smiling again. We know this experience will change you forever. Just remember all the good times you shared with your husband and father and all the love he gave you throughout the years. He is not gone. He will live in your heart forever. Our deepest condolences. Maria D. De La Cruz & Richard G. Hernandez.
Lupe Flores
July 26, 2014
Margarita, Ricardo, Isaac and Bania, my prayers are with you. I am sorry for your loss. May God give you strength in your time of need.
Henarie Family
July 24, 2014
Our thoughts and prayer are with the Ruiz Family. We enjoyed many great times at Cha Cha's as Ricardo was a fabulous host and the entire Family was always very hospitable and accommodating.
July 24, 2014
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Salcedo family
Carla Sanders
July 24, 2014
My thoughts & prayers are with the Ruiz Family.
Paula Haby
July 23, 2014
My Dearest Ruiz Family, may God be with all of you at this sad time. Ricardo was truly a joy to be around. He always made us laugh & told us lil stories. Cha Chas has been our 'Happy place' for years. We will forever see that beautiful smile and a blue tequila bottle as we all shared a shot. He was a one of a kind gentleman. He will be missed ! Y'all are in our hearts !
Barbara, Suzi, Gina, Lisa, Debbie, & Paula. The gals from Devine, Hondo & Castroville. Love !!!
Charles Wheelus
July 23, 2014
I have been enjoying Ricardo's personality at Cha Cha's for the past 20 years. Myself and the group of guys from Green Tree Tennis Club have been regulars through the years on most Thursday nights. Ricardo alway made our visit enjoyable with his occasional neck rubs, tequila shots poured directly in your mouth or friendly banter. He was always a great host. I will miss him. My prayers are with the Ruiz family.
Kippy Fuller
July 23, 2014
Had many great times at chachas!!!! You were always a great host. God bless you.
Nancy Bishop
July 23, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the Ruiz Family at this difficult time. Ricardo, Margarita, and Issac are like family to me and my staff at the VA.
Candido L. Gonzalez
July 23, 2014
I want to express my deepest condolences to Margarita and her family. I first met Ricardo when I was a Supervisor with U.S. Customs at the Port of Laredo Tx when he was making his first entry on a shipment of merchandise that he was going to use in his first restauraut on Bandera Rd. He invited me to his grand opening and we became friends ever since. Again my deepest sympathy to Margarita and all his family. Candido and Margarita Gonzalezl
Dora Trinidad-Campos
July 23, 2014
My deepest sympanthy to the Ruiz Family. Don Ricardo was the face of Cha Cha's, he was always smiling and welcoming, he will for sure be missed! Thank you for always making us feel at home Don Ricardo, Cheers to you in heaven above!
David Patsy Reid
July 23, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. You made us part of your family and we appreciate your friendship and will miss you so much. Even though we didn't live close you were always close. Richard was an amazing person. He and Marge were such an inspiration to all. Our love and prayers to you all.
Mario Garza
July 23, 2014
Sending my deepest condolences to the Ruiz family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! Los quiero mucho!
Dorothy Peterson
July 22, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ricardo's lovely wife Margarita, and all of the family. I remember a very special Christmas Eve at ChaCha's after losing my husband. I was with my daughter Kay Shumake and several other members of my family. Ricardo went out of his way to make the evening very special and I will always remember it. Celebrate his life! God bless you all.
Melissa Gunnels
July 22, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the Ruiz family. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories shared by Your husband, father, grandfather and all the other lives Ricardo Ruiz touched. He left his spark in each of you... God Bless each of you.
Adam Cruz
July 22, 2014
Mr. Ruiz was such a wonderful inspiring man who grew a family of love within his home and within our community in San Antonio. He will be greatly missed. May the lord be with my brothers Ricardo and Isaac, and my sister Bania and comfort their hearts during this time. May god place his hands upon Mrs. Ruiz and let her know that she is going to be ok because Mr. Ruiz will be watching over her always.
Belinda Saunders
July 22, 2014
You will be truly missed! God blessed US with your presence, you always made us feel so welcomed at your establishment, such a sincere gentlemen! You and your family will continue to be in our prayers! God bless your family, and may HE keep them united and strong for each other.
Edward Arguello
July 22, 2014
It is with deep sorrow n sadness that the Arguello family offers our condolences and sympathy to the Ruiz family on the loss of such a great man father and friend. Ricardo is now n heaven where he will watch over all of us and his family. May He Rest In Peace...
Lucille Hooker
July 22, 2014
Ricardo, I am so sorry to hear about your father's death especially after your mother's illness. We have had so much fun with both of them. I am out of town but your family is in our prayers.
Patrick Conner
July 22, 2014
Mr. Ruiz and I become friends working on a fence at Rancho Las Margaritas this year.
You never really know someone until you spend a couple hot sweaty days pounding dirt into a post hole. Men half his age would seek shade and rest, leaving Ricardo and I to finish tamping post holes. When we finished fence work, I went home; Ricardo went to the Restaurant to work late into the night.
He loved his Hacienda and Rancho. It was a great fun helping Ricardo feed tortillas to his Burros, they will go anywhere for a tortilla.
Now, I will not look forward to fixing fence as I used to, it will just be work.
With Ricardo fixing fence was not work, but spending the day sharing stories with a friend.
Mrs. Ruiz and family, please accept my prayers of compassion for you comfort. I knew Ricardo but for a short time and I am sad he is gone. He is a man I am truly glad I met.
Patrick Conner, Cedar Hacker and Fence Builder,
Government Canyon State Natural Area,
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Monica Gudino
July 22, 2014
My prayers and condolences to the Ruiz family.
La Chris
Christine Sosa-Moryl
July 22, 2014
Mr. Ruiz, thank you for coming into my life back in 1985, I remember going to ChaCha's just out of curiosity and to my delight I met the most wonderful man in my world. Thank you for all the good times and how loving you always made us feel. I will miss you dearly and will always remember the good massages you would always give me and Roxy. I drank severy tiquilla shots for you when I found out our loss. Will love you eternally, see you in Heaven on day my friend. Peace be with you and especially your family. Tu Amiga Por Vida!!!
David Herrera
July 22, 2014
May the Lord God & true our savior Jesus, will see you & your Family in heaven, we will miss you deeply .
Karen Moreno
July 22, 2014
My condolences to all the family.
Martin & Sonia Vasquez
July 22, 2014
May the wonderful memories you have bring peace to your Family. May God Bless and Guide you during these times.
Irene Alvarez
July 22, 2014
My prayers are with you and your family. Soon he will be watching over you.
Raylene Atkinson
July 22, 2014
Nancy Ruiz I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort continue for you and your family.
Patsy Torres
July 22, 2014
You are in our thoughts and prayers as is your father.we always looked forward to seeing him at the restaurant.we will miss him so much.
Patti and Sam Guido
July 21, 2014
Marge, Isaac,Bania and Richard, words can not describe the sorrow, the sadness, the helplessness Sam and I felt upon hearing about Ricardo.
Please know that you and your entire family are in our prayers asking God to give you the strength to get through this. You and Ricardo have and will always mean so much to us as you were both so kind, generous, and genuine people.
He will be missed but never, ever forgotten.
Loving you always.
Nancy Ruiz-Gudino
July 21, 2014
Aunt Margie, Richard, Isaac & Bania, may The Lord Bless you all, give you strength during these difficult times. Tio Ricardo is in heaven with all of our loved ones who have left before us. He will forever be remembered and live in our hearts. My deepest condolences to you all. Always remember we are here for you. Love Familia Ruiz Gudino
Letty Sanchez
July 21, 2014
Ricardo and Cindy,
Ed & I are so sad to hear about your Dad. Our love and support will always be here for you and your family!
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