Graciela L. Ruiz

Graciela L. Ruiz entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her residence in Falfurrias, Texas at the age of 88. She was born on April 16, 1932 to Adolfo Leal and Herminia Trevino Leal in Hebbronville, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Graciela was reunited in Heaven with her parents; husband, Gregorio Ruiz; daughter, Irma Alicia (Ruben “Wolfer”) Ruiz-Mejia; daughters-in-law, Annabel Anzualda Ruiz and Emma Ruiz and all her siblings, Eloy Leal, Juan Leal, Alicia Leal Chapa, Herminia Leal Perez, Celia Leal and Ysaura Leal.

She leaves behind to cherish her wisdom and memories her two sons, Jose Gregorio Ruiz and Carlos Adolfo Ruiz all of Falfurrias; four daughters, Maria Teresa (Domingo) Villarreal of Falfurrias, Norma (Alonzo) Barrera of Falfurrias, Graciela Leticia Ruiz of Hebbronville and Nora (Juventino) Villarreal of Falfurrias; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 8:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services will conclude with a burial at the Falfurrias Burial Park.