Joe Rolando Ruiz Sr.

He married Mona, his wife of 54 years; they had 5 children.

In the 1960's Joe & Mona moved to California. While living there Joe met and became friends with Al Davis the owner of the Oakland Raiders Professional Football Team. It was then he pledged allegiance to the Raider Nation. His favorite topics of conversation were sports, politics and mostly religion: a self-educated genius.

In 1978 Joe and Mona moved the family to Wenatchee, Washington and later to the Entiat Valley.

He was a true outdoorsman. He and his sons enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and snowmobiling.

In retirement Joe’s new passion was woodworking. He was devoted to his family. His best times were when he was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Celebrating his life are Mona, Joe and Melissa Ruiz, Ruben Ruiz and Jolene Salazar, Lee and Anita Ruiz, Ray and Missy Ruiz, Marcus Buren Sr. and Corina Ruiz-Buren, 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. All of whom love and miss him dearly.

Visitation for Joe will be held on Tuesday, May 5th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Mills & Mills Funeral Home, 5725 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512.

Services for Joe are to be held on Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 812 Bowker St SE, Lacey, WA 98509.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to University of Washington Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress, Friends of Psychology Foundation in Memory of Joe Ruiz, Sr.