Migdalia "Margie" Ruiz

Migdalia was born Dec. 10th 1949 in Aguadilla, PR to Carmen G. Badillo & Jose M. Valentin. Her parents came up from Puerto Rico to NY when she was 1 year old to seek medical attention she could not receive in Puerto Rico. In the end, her prognosis was a good one. They lived in the Lower East Side along with her two sisters Rosemary Silva and Carmen Valentin.

She attended PS 1 elementary school and JHS 65, then Attended Washington Irving HS.

After HS she worked at a printing company for a short while then Brooklyn Legal Services as an intake officer/office manager for 45 years. She always had the love for Law.

Her interest included Family, asst. coaching in baseball, A cheerleader & #1 fan for her sons and grandchildren at their games and was always involved in community activities.

She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to her family members. SHE ALWAYS PUT OTHERS BEFORE HERSELF IN ALL SHE DID. Despite challenges of her illness she has always been available to her children, siblings, grandchildren, family and friends during the most difficult years.

Migdalia is survived by her two sons Raul Ruiz and Roberto J. Reyes and Daughter Maribel Ruiz-Lallave as well as 7 grandchildren who all meant the world to her.

"A MOTHER'S POEM"

She is gone you can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can remember her and only that she is gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back or you can do what she would want: Smile open your eyes love and go on.