Josephine Lopez Ruiz, age 99, of Bryan, Texas passed away on Friday June 28, 2019. A visitation will be held Monday, July 1, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Chapel, with the Rosary to be recited at 7:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will celebrated Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 600 E 26th St, Bryan, Texas 77803. Interment will follow at Rest-Ever Memorial Park in Bryan.
Josephine was born April 19, 1920 in Covington, Texas, the daughter of Nieves Galindo and Maria Santoes Lopez. Mrs. Ruiz worked at American Steam Laundry for 18 years and an additional 25 years for Bryan ISD.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Nieves Lopez; brothers, José, Jesus, and Charlie Lopez; sisters, Leonor Ruiz, Juanita Elizonda, and Rafailita; grandmother Julia Rodriguez; husband, José Ruiz; and her son, José Ruiz, Jr.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Richard Gray and his sister, Connie Gray for their years of love, support and the care they provided for Josephine.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hospice Brazos Valley.