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RUBY, Roger Jay
Passed away at age 61 at UC Davis Hospital on Saturday night, June 8 after a valiant five-week battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his son, Ben (partner Rob), his brother, Tom (wife Lois), his sister, Pat (husband Pekka), and long-time friend, Elizabeth Reilly. He is survived as well by his father, Burton Ruby (wife June), his other children, Brooke and Andre, and close friends Christine and Shannon Holdeman, and adoring aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and countless friends. He was predeceased by his mother, Helene Catz.
Roger was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on July 17, 1951. For the last 13 years he has resided in the Folsom-El Dorado Hills communities where he ran a successful videography business. Theatre groups, dance companies, art galleries, drama departments at high schools, churches and synagogues - all of them appreciated his talents and professional dedication, and all his clients became part of his entourage of friends. He was a prime mover in resuscitating Channel 2 in Placerville, another setting where he collected more admirers.
Roger's memorial service will take place on at 11 am on Wednesday, at Congregation Beth Shalom, 4746 El Camino, Carmichael.
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Benjamin Ruby
May 1, 2014
I love you, Dad.
Michelle Eli
July 1, 2013
My condolences to the entire family. Roger and I were childhood friend and spent time together playing marbles, reading comics, and trading postage stamps. May his memory be a blessing.
Michelle Eli
Indiana
Cheryl Fischer
June 13, 2013
Roger was a great guy who left his lived one's too soon.
Renee Van Dyk
June 13, 2013
Your great works as well as a great personality will be forever an inspiration.
Sonal Phatak
June 12, 2013
Roger, I only knew you for the last 7 weeks of your life but you are someone who I will remember forever. In the short time I knew you, I got to learn of your wonderful personality and your love of theatre, videography and of course – Star Trek. You were a kind soul and will be missed by many!
Terri Thomas
June 11, 2013
What a loss for our Theater community, friends and family. SO Sad. Roger we will miss your smiling face and incredible enthusiasm for theater and all of us at Studio 81 / EDHS Drama Department. Your memory will live on forever in all of the fabulous videos you have done for all of our families. R.I.P We will miss you!
Lorrene Baum-Davis
June 11, 2013
Roger, thanks for touching my live and the lives of all the thespians in El Dorado County and Folsom. You were a gem and sweet and talented. You will be missed.
Kim Leslie
June 11, 2013
Your spirit lives on from all your kind deeds!
June 11, 2013
Roger, you were a true advocate to arts. You have touched and recorded the lives of so many. Rest in Peace
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