He was born on January 2, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Felix Ruiz and Conception Garcia. Robert was born and raised in San Antonio and attended Lanier High School.
Robert was a proud Vietnam Veteran and after his 3 year service in the Army began working for Via Metropolitan Transit as a bus operator for 30 years full time and another 10 years on a part time basis.
He is preceded in death by his parents Felix Ruiz, Conception Garcia Ruiz; brothers: Macario, Felix, Alfredo Ruiz; and sister Susie Preciado.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy of 32 years, children Robert Anthony (Michelle) Ruiz, John Lee (Larissa) Ruiz, Nicole Danielle (David) Polanco, Michael Aaron (Krystal) Ruiz, Melissa Ann (Vincent) Longoria and also raised two step-daughters JoAnn (Ruben) Solis and Maria De La Rosa and 12 grandchildren. Siblings: Juanita Guerrero, Leborio Rivera, Lillie (Anthony) Ozuna and Maria Helen (Mario) Perez.
A celebration of Robert’s life will be held on Tuesday November 12, 2019 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238 from 5pm to 8pm.
Robert will be laid to rest with Military Honors on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at Ft Sam Houston national Cemetery at 9:15a.m.
Funeral procession will leave Sunset Northwest Funeral home at 8:30am on 11/13/2019.
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