Ruth, age 90, died peacefully after a brief illness. A graduate of San Jose High School, she was one of the first women to work in Hangar One at Moffett Field during WWII. She was the proud holder of California Physical Therapist License number 13, issued in 1954. She is survived by her sister Katherine Alves (Richard), son Gary, daughter in-law Peggy, granddaughters Elizabeth Euresti (David) and Christiane, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 10:30AM and Funeral Service to begin at 11:30AM at Lima Family Santa Clara, 466 N. Winchester Blvd. Santa Clara. Interment to follow in Mission City Memorial Park.