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Ruth Ortega Obituary
February 20, 1946 - March 20, 2024
Ruth Ortega (78) passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, with her loving family by her side.
She was born on February 20, 1946, to Domingo Ortega and Adelina Campuzano in Yuma, AZ.
Ruth left behind Daniel and Elisa Ortega, Rita Gaudreau and Cianna Irene Ortega. She also leaves her children, Frank and Emma Dominguez, Ronald and Jacqueline Dominguez, Donald Dominguez, Michelle Fletcher, and Adeline and John Allgeier. As well as her grandchildren, Teresa Gill, Raymond Dominguez, Anna Dominguez, Jesse Dominguez, Alyssa Ochoa, Criston Gonzalez, and Alyssandra Gonzalez.
Ruth was preceded in death by her father and mother, and her sisters, Isabel Santa Cruz and Frances Ortega.
Ruth was most proud of her five loving children. Although life was difficult, she taught them that family was core. She loved that they had the strength and courage to face all the challenges of this world.
Ruth will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Deborah Barajas
April 15, 2024
Ms Ruth will be missed dearly. She loved her kids dearly along with her grandchildren. She made friends with everyone she talked too. She loved to sing and dance plus tell stories. She is definitely missed very much
Joe Teposte
April 15, 2024
I met Ruth in 1998 when I started working for the local TV station. I called Ruth a Super Fan because she would always stop by to meet the new talent, she would always have a camera handy to take pictures with them. I remember she was in the hospital once and I got everyone in the newsroom to sign a card for her. She truly enjoyed that gift, Ruth was always strong-willed and charismatic. I consider her much more than just a super fan, she's my friend and as she watched us from up above, we will put on a good show for her.
Terry (Dominguez) Casna
April 13, 2024
Tia Ruth was married to my Tio Frank and had Frank Jr. , Ronnie and Donnie. I had fun memories when I was younger.
Through the years we would catch up after her divorce. I am thankful that we kept in touch and called each other. She was funny and loved to meet people.
I will miss her very much.
RIP Tia Ruth
Crystal ( Aguilar) Hawley
April 11, 2024
I have so many memories of my Nina. She was an outgoing person and always talking to people even those that just passed by. But most of all I´ll always cherish her teachings and her love for God. She stayed positive all the way to the end. I´ll never forget her strength and her love for meeting new people. I´ll miss seeing her on my mom´s zoom while they just sat together in silence and doing their own things.
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