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Mr. J Pueblito Ruiz Mondragon, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 4, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Ruiz was born August 10, 1946, in Jerécuaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, to the late Cupertino Ruiz Gonzalez and Maria Petra Mondragon Olvera. Affectionately known as “Fortino,” he was a lifelong farmer and a member of Divine Redeemer Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Maria Socorro Ruiz Pina; a daughter, Laura Ruiz; four sons, Fortino Ruiz (Wendy), Jose Ruiz (Mayra), J Etor Ruiz (Breanna), and Eleazar Ruiz; his grandchildren, Haley Sechrist, Isabella Ruiz, Adelyn Ruiz, Anamari Ruiz, Alexandria Ruiz, Benji Ruiz, Sebastian “Sebas” Ruiz, Jasmine Ruiz, Layla Ruiz, Alec Cupertino Ruiz, Juilan “JuJu” Ruiz, Averi, and Anayeli Ruiz (on the way); his great-granddaughter, Eleanor Grey Sechrist (on the way); and his siblings, Maria de Jesus, Felipe Ruiz, Gerardo Ruiz, Louisa Ruiz, and Esperanza Ruiz. In addition to his parents, Fortino was preceded in death by several siblings, Augrelio Ruiz, Jesus Ruiz, Bernabe Ruiz, Beatriz Ruiz, and Maria del Carmen Ruiz. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with Father Peter Nouck officiating. No formal visitation will be held.
El Señor J Pueblito Ruiz Mondragón, de 79 años, de Mount Airy, falleció pacíficamente la mañana del martes, 4 de noviembre de 2025, en el Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center en Winston-Salem. El Señor Ruiz nació el 10 de agosto de 1946 en Jerécuaro, Guanajuato, México, hijo de los ya fallecidos Cupertino Ruiz González y María Petra Mondragón Olvera. Cariñosamente conocido como “Fortino”, fue agricultor durante toda su vida y miembro de la Iglesia Católica Divine Redeemer. Le sobreviven su esposa, María Socorro Ruiz Piña; una hija, Laura Ruiz; cuatro hijos, Fortino Ruiz (Wendy), José Ruiz (Mayra), J. Etor Ruiz (Breanna) y Eleazar Ruiz; sus nietos, Haley Sechrist, Isabella Ruiz, Adelyn Ruiz, Anamari Ruiz, Alexandria Ruiz, Benji Ruiz, Sebastian “Sebas” Ruiz, Jasmine Ruiz, Layla Ruiz, Alec Cupertino Ruiz, Julian “JuJu” Ruiz, Averi y Anayeli Ruiz (en camino); su bisnieta, Eleanor Grey Sechrist (en camino); y sus hermanos, María de Jesús, Felipe Ruiz, Gerardo Ruiz, Louisa Ruiz y Esperanza Ruiz. Además de sus padres, Fortino fue precedido en muerte por varios hermanos, Augrelio Ruiz, Jesús Ruiz, Bernabé Ruiz, Beatriz Ruiz y María del Carmen Ruiz. La misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo el lunes, 24 de noviembre de 2025, a las 2:00 p. m., en la capilla de Moody Funeral Home en Mount Airy, con el padre Peter Nouck como oficiante. No habrá una visita formal.
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2:00 p.m.
Moody Funeral Services (Mount Airy)
206 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
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