David I. Ruley

David I. Ruley obituary, Klein, TX

David I. Ruley

David Ruley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Klein Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Magnolia-The Woodlands on Jul. 7, 2025.

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David Isaiah Douglas Ruley, 54, of Magnolia, TX, passed away on July 3, 2025. David was born on May 31, 1971, in Colorado Springs, CO to his parents David Douglas and Deborah Harwell.
David's life was a testament to a life well lived. David enjoyed anything and everything about cars, construction, sports and music. He was always working with his hands, built his own house, and helped to build other family homes and buildings. Dave was instrumental in building the family business, both by working in it as well as constructing it from the ground up. He loved classic rock-n-roll, old school country, and his favorite was 80's hair bands. David was an avid concert goer, attending dozens of concerts over his lifetime. David enjoyed playing music. He played guitar and piano and later even learned how to play the drums.
He is preceded in death by his father David Douglas, his grandparents Aubrey and Ruby Harwell, his grandparents Alvin and Matilda Linhart.
David is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Ruley, his mother Deborah Linhart, father Alvin Linhart, his son Dylan Ruley and his wife Elicia Ruley, his daughter Alexis Ruley and her fiancee Chris Kunin, his brother Patrick Douglas and partner John Norris, his sister Audrey Ruley and her fiancee Lina Magdaleno, as well as numerous extended family and friends.

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