Rebecca Lynn Ruffini

Rebecca Lynn Ruffini, 61, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 in Hemet, California. She was born Tuesday, December 03, 1957 in Florence, Colorado to Thomas and Alice Martin. Rebecca was the loving mother of three sons and three step-daughters. In March 1991, Rebecca married the love of her life and soulmate, John William Ruffini. Rebecca was not only an amazing mother, but she was also a sweet woman to everyone she knew, with an easy going and very bubbly personality. She was very approachable and never knew a stranger. Anyone could count on Rebecca when they needed someone to talk to. Although Rebecca was a dedicated mother and wife, she took pride in her career. In fact, Rebecca was a supervisor of the maintenance department for Nutrilite for 13 years. She also worked as office manager for her and John’s electrical business. When she wasn’t busy working, Rebecca enjoyed gardening and making and canning her own jellies. She also enjoyed crocheting. As a family, Rebecca, John, and the kids vacationed in California and Colorado. They would spend a lot of time in Colorado since both Rebecca and John had family out there. Rebecca was a bright light in everyone’s lives and she will be missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Alice Martin, her grandson, Jeramie King Jr. and Michael Meloni, and her niece, Nikki Innes. Rebecca is survived by her husband, John Ruffini, sons, Jerry (Dana) King, Jesse (Wendy) King, and Justin King, daughters, Julia Ruffini, Lori (Jerry) Meloni, and Cary (Shane) Rowe, sisters, Linda (Cody) Innes, Jenny (Jim) Williams, and Peggy (Jeff) Dunn, and brother, Thomas (Connie) Martin, 17 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.