late but with thought and love my mom Anna loved Mary so much as cousins they had a bond she was her advisor her motatvator her friend and best family our family is far in miles but close at heart for believe me that we felt with you and prayed with you and are still praying for you my child hood merories of visits are special to me for they remind me of what family is gathering love laughter and food lol my best memory is the summer everyone came to my house I remember they learned how to make iron on t shirts with teddy bear panel and gliter they made  t shirts in every color and then we had a reunion at the park and all the adults got on the Mery go round Tia Virginia and Mary were laughing and all us kids were pushing it harder and harder just to hear them laugh beautiful memories and her last trip to visit she gave strength and hope to our family for we to were going thru a rough time with my aunt Patsy and I was able to talk with her and she was happy and her and mom learned to quilt. which then Mary became a quilter we send you alots of love and are praying for you all love Anna and Rosa And Elizabeth and Martinez family from Iowa Illinois and New Mexico

Congradulations Dr. Jose M. Villarreal. It makes me pround to know that my mother had a grain in your success. I pray you receive all the blessing the Lord has for you. Thank you to all who posted. My mother loved our God , family and her work. In that order. She will be missed and we never will be able to replace her but we continue moving forward and make a legacy for ourselves as my mother has taught me in all her endeavors and accomplishments. God Bless you.

Israel Mireles
Impccs@yahoo.com

A true believer and follower of the Lord is now by his side. My sincere sympathies to all of the family of Mary Ruth, mother, son, and nieces and nephew Shawn, you know how much she loved  and loves you.
A friend who encouraged me to complete my PhD, I did it Mary Ruth, this one is for you.
Thank you for teaching the youth at UT-Pan-American to become expressive writers in their own cultural experience and most of all thank you for the  kindness you showed humankind. Thank you for supporting "La Causa de Nuestra Gente."
You are forever in our hearts and I will call upon you everyday until I cross the big gate to meet you once again.
Peace and blessings to Mary Ruth's Family.
Jose M. Villarreal PhD
Chicano Latino Studies
Michigan State University
villar48@msu.edu

She was a very unique and interesting instructor at the university. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathies for this loss. Mary Ruth was a wonderful, inspiring person. With love and condolences.

I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful sister Susie Edwards prayers for the family rest in peace our angel

The love and support of a mother can never be replaced, but I hope you find some strength, in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.

My deepest condolences to Melysa and her family.

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Maria Ruth Chen

4 July, 1950 – 28 November, 2015

Funeraria Del Angel & Valley Memorial Gardens

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