Born January 25, 1953 in the Philippines he was the son of Juanito and Dorotea Rubio Ruidera. Emilio married Grace in 1985.
Emilio was a medical doctor, currently working in the Pathology Department at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, Illinois.
Emilio is survived by his wife of 28 years, Grace Mata Ruidera M.D., of Edmond, OK; two sons, Robert Ruidera of Richmond, VA, and Ryan Ruidera of Edmond, OK; two brothers, Armando (Teresita) Ruidera of Virginia Beach, VA, and Luis Ruidera of Elk Grove, CA; five sisters, Arceli Antonis of Elk Grove, CA; Evelita Ruidera of Daly City, CA, Purita (Raul) Fajardo of Daly City, CA, Marissa (Liberato) Atienza of Elk Grove, CA, and Susan Ruidera of Sundland, CA; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Rodolfo( Marilyn) Ruidera of Baler, Aurora, Philippines; brother in law: Romeo Antonis of Baler, Aurora, Philippines and sister in law: Anita Ruidera of Elk Grove, CA.
Private funeral services for Emilio were held at East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington, Illinois.