Ruby N. Gruszeczka

Ruby was born in Columbia, Mississippi on November 4, 1924 to the late James Leroy and Zora Davis. She grew up in Pine Burr, MS with her large family with six sisters and seven brothers. She held many jobs from working in a canning factory to machining artillery shells during World War II. In the early 1940’s, she moved to Houston along with many of her family members. On August 31, 1944, she married Andrew Gruszeczka, her husband of nearly 60 years. They enjoyed their life together taking trips around the U.S. and fishing in Port O’Connor and Lake Somerville. Ruby also had a passion for hunting and gardening. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends.

Ruby is survived by her daughter, Gloria Mutz of Houston, TX; grandson, Charlie Mutz and wife Traci of Pinehurst, TX; granddaughter, Lisa Cole and husband Ben of Hockley, TX; great-grandchildren, Chris Mutz and wife Allison of Spring, TX, Brittany Cole, Benton Cole, Tristle Cloud, Troy Cloud; great-great-grandchildren Caden Mutz and Jaxon Garabedian; sisters, Polly Powell of Houston, TX and Ruth Robbins of Collins, MS; brothers Paul Davis of Cypress, TX and John Davis of Houston, TX, and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, October 29 at Pat H. Foley & Co. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am on Friday, October 30, then she will be laid to rest at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.