Manuel Ruiz

Manuel Ruiz, age 84, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Wednesday May 27, 2020. Manuel was born June 30, 1935 in San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico to Leandra Torres Barrientos and Manuel Ruiz Mendez.

Manuel is survived by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Sanche Martinez, de Ruiz; son Jose Roberto Ruiz (Inglantina Ruiz); son Asencion Artro Ruiz (Rita Guerra); son Jose Manuel Ruiz (Rebeca Renteria); son Homero G. Ruiz (Heather Ruiz); daughter Esperanza Ruiz (Ismael Solis); daughter Angelica M Ruiz (Antonio Rincon); and daughter Juana Dolores Ruiz (Lucas Valenzuela); sister Maria del Rosario Ruiz, brother Francisco Ruiz, brother Manuel Ruiz, sister Dolores Ruiz, brother Miguel Ruiz and brother Silvano Ruiz.

Manuel was preceded in death by; daughter Juana Isabel Ruiz, daughter Carolina Ruiz and son Arturo Ruiz; father Manuel Ruiz Mendez and mother Leandra Torres Barrientos.

Manuel was most proud of having legally brought his family to the USA. He always enjoyed having a dinner of roast beef with his children. Manuel particularly liked to listen to Ranchera Music and his favorite colors were black and white. One activity Manuel truly enjoyed was riding a horse.

A public visitation and holy rosary for Manuel was held Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Buffington Funeral Home, Gonzales, Texas. The funeral mass was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church, Gonzales, Texas. A graveside service was held at Waelder Community Cemetery, Waelder, Texas, immediately following the funeral mass.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com for the Ruiz family.