United States Air Force retiree - Vietnam Vet.
Preceded in death by loving wife, Mary Ruth; grandson, Tobin Ruth; and son-in-law, Ernesto “Ernie” Buenrostro.
Survived by children, Cathy “Lulu” Buenrostro, Joe “Joey” (Kerry) Ruth, and Manuel “Tony” (Kerri) Ruth; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Eli Ruth of Brownsville, Texas.
A visitation for Joe will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home, with a rosary service to begin at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2310 O Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107.
Joe will be laid to rest in Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, with luncheon to follow at Guadalupe Hall (5001 S 23rd St). In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the Eastern Nebraska Veterans' Home.
