Becky McRuiz

A a time of visitation for Becky will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Lloyd James Funeral Home, 1011 E. 1st St, Tyler, Texas 75701, followed by a celebration of life service at 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Hughes Springs Cemetery.

Thera Rebecca McRuiz (Becky) was born in Hughes Springs Texas, on March 7, 1935, to Eugene & Emma Adams. She passed away on June 18, 2025, in Longview, Texas. She was 90 years old. She had a baby brother, who passed away hours after birth, so she grew up the only child in her family. She graduated high school at Hughes Springs High School, where she was a cheerleader for the Hughes Springs Mustangs. After graduation, she moved to Tyler to go to Tyler Commercial College, to the one year business secretary course. She then worked as a secretary at Nabisco for a few years until her children were born. After her children were in school, she went back to work as a secretary for COBA in Tyler, from where she retired after many years. Becky married Henry McRuiz on January 5, 1957, in Tyler at West Erwin Church of Christ. They had 2 children, Kyle & Jana. Becky & Henry were members of West Erwin Church Of Christ, where they had close friendships with many families. She had many years of faithful service in the church, helping others. She enjoyed traveling, camping, cruises, boating, every year. In her later years, she loved gardening, & working in her yard, & enjoying her pets. She loved seeing family most of all; her children, her grandchildren, & her great grandchildren. Becky is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Henry McRuiz, & her mother & dad, Emma & Eugene Adams. She is survived by her son, Kyle McRuiz, & wife, Shirley of Longview, her daughter, Jana Tiller, of Wylie, Texas, 4 grandsons, Kenny McRuiz of Longview, Jeremy McRuiz & wife, Ashley, of Longview, Max McRuiz & wife, Matney, of Diana, & Mason Tiller, and Alexa Martinez of Alvarado Texas. Five great grandchildren, and one bonus great grandson, Katie & Cooper McRuiz, Hudson & Mason McRuiz, Lucius Tiller, & Rhyder Martinez, and many nieces and nephews, & friends. The family would like to express sincere thanks for the love & care Becky received during her last years at Hawkins Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care in Longview. Also, thanks to Bespoke Hospice, we appreciate you all. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Becky’s honor to Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County, or to Bespoke Hospice Care, LLC. Fond memories & expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.Lloydjamesfuneralhome.com__;!!M2D_dUfSiN4E!O3-Y8DntdblIroAD_1WiDEKHCp1VgU9GhCadj41N9FQ1P3yqfmGrilLC7azCL2dUaNzqD-kTiy7bohZOFu19OnWd_haFZHIpzft2$[lloydjamesfuneralhome[.]com] for the McRuiz family.