Roberto Ruiz

Roberto attended Harlingen High School and later joined the Gary Job Corps. There he learned and studied the trade of plumbing which gave him the hands on training and skills which enabled him to acquire a Master plumbing license.

Roberto was a devoted Catholic and though he lived and made his living in Dallas, Texas he would frequent the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle - National Shrine. He had a very strong faith with our Virgencita and made good to his promises to her.

Roberto married Mary Ellen Miranda in 1968 and had four children in San Marcos, Texas. He would later relocate to Dallas, Texas in mid-1970’s where there he started his own business Ruiz Plumbing & Electric. His business thrived and was well known throughout Dallas and surrounding states.

For 46 years he was a successful master plumber till in early 2019 he fell ill and became incapacitated. His daughter Rachel (Ruiz), husband Victorio Velazquez and family relocated him back to San Marcos, Texas where there they loved, cared & nurtured him till his passing.

The one thing Roberto loved doing was listening to C&W his favored being Johnny Cash & Tejano music. He loved to dance and was not the least bit embarrassed as to his mariachi dance style and chanting to the music. He had and made friends easily. His friendliness and talking to strangers is why his business thrived. He was devoted to his business 100% and was a true workaholic through & through. Started early and would finish late in the evening. Roberto will be immensely missed by his friends and family.

Roberto is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen, his loving parents Cipriano and Pauline Ruiz, and grandchild Annika Ruiz.

He is survived by his children, Roberta Ann Ruiz, Rachel Ruiz Velasquez (Victorio), & Robert Jr Ruiz all from San Marcos Texas. Seven brothers and sisters, Rosemary Fonseca (Ruben) of McAllen, TX, Rudy Ruiz (Gina) of Harlingen, TX, Rebecca Lopez (Ruben) of San Antonio, TX, Ricardo Ruiz (Letty) of San Antonio, TX, Rita Grimaldo of Weslaco, TX, Ray Ruiz (Annie) of Dallas, TX, & Rosie Garza (Mario) of La Feria,Tx. Honorary grandchild Zeke Velasquez plus ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home - La Feria on Sunday February 26, 2023 from 12:00pm until 9:00 p.m. with the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday February 27, 2023 1:00 p.m. at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home-La Feria

Interment will follow at Mont Meta Cemetery-San Benito.

Honorary pallbearers are: Victorio Velasquez, Zeke Velasquez, Rene Maravilla, Michael Ruiz, Aaron Fonseca, and Mario Garza.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Heavenly Grace Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.heavenlygracergv.com for the Ruiz family.