Born Friday, March 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Milton Hawley and the late Mildred Hawley. She was 1 of 6 children.
Ruby was a caring and giving person who loved taking care of people. She spent many years as a foster parent and a caregiver in Hemet doing what she could to help others until about a week before she became ill.
She was also very involved with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hemet where she volunteered as a greeter every Saturday.
Surviving are daughters, Lavon Lehmann, Lynoure Won and Ranae Buckendahl, brother, Loren Hawley; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was predeceased by husband, Donald Ernst and daughter, Linda Williams and granddaughter Trisha Williams
Interment will be in Riverside National Cemetery with her husband, Donald.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.miller-jones.com.