Rosa Ruiz Obituary (1935 - 2014)

Rosa Ruiz, 78, of Pontiac, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 9:37 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, IL. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL. Father David Sabel will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Rosa was born on October 13, 1935 in Carrizo Springs, TX to Francisco and Francisca (Campos) Ruiz. She married Jesus Ruiz on July 22, 1971 in Eagle Pass, TX. He survives in Pontiac, IL. Also surviving are her daughters, Blanca (Don) Saunders of Austin, TX, Ana (Pat) Inskeep of Grayslake, IL, Jeanette Ruiz of Pontiac, IL, and Becky Gray of Flanagan, IL; and grandchildren, Cerissa Saunders, Perry Saunders, Kristina Ruiz, Ethan Gray, Mikayla Gray, and Reid Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Rosa attended the School of Business and was a Homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pontiac, IL. Rosa loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and will be dearly missed. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 101 E. Howard Street, Pontiac, IL 61764.