Maria M. Ruiz's Obituary
Maria M. Ruiz, age 85, of Tavares passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born July 22, 1933 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and moved to Tavares in 1986 from Milwaukee, WI. She was an inspector with Continental Can Company. Maria was also a faithful member of Life Community Church in Eustis. She loved flowers and she enjoyed gardening. She also enjoyed long car rides in the country with her husband. Maria is survived by her husband of 64 years, Luis Ruiz of Tavares, FL; sons, Louis Ruiz and his wife, Brit of Menomonee Falls, WI, Richard “Archie” Ruiz and his wife, Velma of Apopka, FL, David Ruiz and his wife, Sandra of Bloomington, MN; brother, Christopher Alverio of Eustis, FL; sisters, Alba Cruz of Deerfield Beach, FL, Francesca “Paquita” Renta and her husband, Enrique; grandchildren, Nicholas, Justin, Erik, Ricardo, Roberto, Alisa, Natalie; and 8 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3:00PM at Life Community Church, Eustis. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the Tribute Wall.
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