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Johnnie Ruiz Obituary
Johnnie R. Ruiz, Sr. went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on March 30, 1916 in Bermuda, Texas to Camilo Ruiz and Filomena Escamilla Ruiz. Johnnie was a WWII Veteran in the U.S. Army. He worked as a sales representative with El PoPo Tortilla Co. and later retired as an aircraft mechanic at Kelly AFB. He was active with the VFW and Knights of Columbus, as well as many social clubs and organizations around town. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Rebecca Ruiz. Johnnie is survived by his daughter, Patricia Ruiz-Davis & husband, Bruce; son, John R. Ruiz, Jr. & wife, Jeanne; sisters, Minerva Gonzalez & husband, Morris, Olivia Torres; brother, Richard Ruiz & wife, Lydia; grandchildren, John R. Ruiz, III, Anthony M. Ruiz, Benjamin C. Davis; numerous nieces & nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and long-time friend, Cecilia Rodriguez.
SERVICES
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 from 6:00PM until 9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral Services will be on Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM at the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery with Army Honors. You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
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Jesse Atkinson
January 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Rosie Flores
January 17, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Fr. Stewart Wilber
January 16, 2010
May Our Lady greet him at the pearly gates and usher him into the joys of eternity, and may those he left behind be comforted by his heavenly joy, and look forward to joining him.
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