Joyce Ruiz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joyce Ruiz (nee Vasquez) age 80 of Chicago Heights, passed away on Apr. 5, 2016. She is survived by her children Virginia Scanlan of Chicago Heights, Daniel (Catherine) Ruiz of Chicago Heights, Guadalupe "Wally" (Gloria) Ruiz, Jr. of Grain Valley, MO. Grandmother of 15, great-grandmother of 24. Sister of Francis Guadiola of MI, Paul Vasquez of TX, Sonora Martinez of TX, Jess Vasquez of FL, Joe Vasquez of TX, Leo Vasquez of TX, Rose Cutlip of TX, Connie Gonzalez of TX, Alice Gonzalez of TX, Ruben Vasquez of TX, Annie Rigalado of TX and Rita McGallon Barget. She was preceded by her parents Jesus Martinez (Maria Rios) Vasquez, her husband Guadalupe "Lupe" Ruiz, (1984), her daughter Mary Ellen Ruiz (2013), and son Robert Ruiz (2015) siblings Josie Lopez, Angie Guadalcazar, Maria Garcia, Esther Mancia, Daniel Vasquez, Albert Vasquez. Joyce worked at Owens Illinois Glass Co. in Chicago Heights for 30 years. Visitation will be held on Friday, Apr. 8th at Heartland Memorial Center, 1340 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights from 2:00pm - 9:00pm. Funeral Saturday 11:00am at Heartland Memorial Center. Interment Evergreen Hills Cemetery , Steger, IL. For info or to sign the guestbook heartlandmemorial.com or 708-755-2266.

Joyce Ruiz

February 20, 1936 - April 5, 2016