Abraham "Abe" Loreno Ruizo

Abraham Loreno Ruizo, loving known as Abe, passed away peacefully in the presence of family and friends at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1:45 pm. Abe’s heart and resilience allowed him to overcome and endure a number of surgeries and medical care over the last 5 years.

Abe’s joyous entrance to the world happened on December 25, 1956 to Inocencio and Cucufate Ruizo in Quezon City, Philippines. He was the second eldest to his siblings, Connie, Offie, Feb, Boy, Pab, Rose and Do. Following high school, Abe attended the Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI) and joined the merchant marines, helping support his family from afar by sailing the world for 10 years before joining the love of his life Mindy, in Price Utah where she was working as a nurse. From Utah, her job relocated her to Everett, Washington where they have lived since. There, they welcomed their second daughter Arielle in the same home that holds a lifetime of memories. Abraham had calves of steel and used them to walk 5+ miles a day in Marysville as a United States Postal Carrier for 26 years before retiring in 2021. A testament to his work ethic and open personality, he was a beloved carrier who often received homemade goods, treats and gifts from his customers.

Abe and Mindy were high school classmates whose friendship eventually blossomed into a long-distance relationship that spanned 4 years as Abe worked aboard fuel tankers sailing the world while Mindy worked as an operating room nurse in Utah. There were countless love letters written and payphone calls using rolls of quarters before they were able to see each other in person while Abe was on vacation in the Philippines and Mindy was helping with her father’s heart surgery. Mindy said she doesn’t recall who proposed, but they “dated” while he was on vacation and always knew they were going to get married. They decided to do so at City Hall on April 6th, 1988 during that same trip. Following the wedding, Mindy returned to Utah where Abe later joined her and welcomed the birth of their daughter Allysa. They returned to the Philippines 18 months later with their daughter for their formal church wedding on April 7th. Abe always joked he was glad to have two wedding anniversaries in case he forgot the first one.

Abe is fondly remembered by his family and friends as a big guy with bigger personality and heart. He was a true extrovert who welcomed everyone with open arms and often a big bear hug or fist bump. He was everyone’s dad, fun uncle and friend, often providing a safe and comfortable space for the friends Allysa and Arielle would bring home. Abe had a giant smile and even bigger sense of humor and arsenal of bad Dad jokes. Abe could never have enough food or Tabasco hot sauce, often putting so much he would sweat from the heat. Abe was the light and joy of any room he entered, often leaving with more friends than he came with. Mindy would joke that it took forever to leave because Abe was always talking to someone. Abe was a fierce protector, provider and supporter of his girls. He would often come straight from work to attend sporting events, chauffeur Mindy to work on her late calls, and encourage Mindy in her passion for gardening and scouring the local nurseries for new flowers to place in their garden.

Being a Christmas baby, the yearly Ruizo Christmas parties were always laden with too much food, laughter and a packed house that grew in attendance the larger the friend group grew. Abe loved playing the guitar with his special rendition of “Happy Birthday” and his other favorite holiday songs. His guitar skills were self-taught and often practiced among his multiple guitars, because “ he was playing for the Lord.” His skills were shared as a member of the Filipino Choir at St. Mary Magdelen where the family attended for years prior to Abe’s illness. A highlight for his choir experience was being able to perform at St. James’s Cathedral in Seattle among other church choirs. Abe was a generous soul who volunteered yearly with the USPS Food Drive and often included his daughters volunteering.

Abe is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mindy Ruizo; daughters Allysa Cheever and Arielle Trumble; and son’s by marriage, Casey Cheever and Eric Trumble. He was the favorite Papa to his precious granddaughters Eloise “Lulu” Cheever and his youngest December birthday buddy, Emory Cheever.

His friendship is remembered and survived by his family and friends overseas and in the United States. He is predeceased in death to his parents Incocencio and Cucufate Ruizo and siblings Rose and Febris Ruizo.

Thursday Nov 12th, 7pm-9pm:

Public viewing – Evergreen Funeral Home

Address: 4504 Broadway Ave Everett, WA 98203

Friday Nov 13th: 10:30-11:30:

Catholic Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Parish

Address: 8517 7th Ave SE Everett, WA 98208

1 pm-5:30: Celebration of Life Service and Reception at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery

Address: 4504 Broadway Ave Everett, WA 98203

Knowing Abe meant you knew what it felt like to be loved. He was quick to give a hug, but he meant every embrace and word of adoration. Able will be missed for his famously long “I love you more” goodbyes and incessant need to take 100 pictures but only counting to “1”. He would want us to love freely, laugh fully, and remember all of the memories from a lifetime well-spent on this earth.