RUIZ, Paul (Tommy)

Paul (Tommy) Ruiz, 48 passed away peacefully on June 21, 2003. Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, Tommy attended St. Mark's Grade School and went on to attend St. Mary's High School, graduating class of 1973.
Tommy was an outstanding, gifted athlete. He was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Anita & Ray Quihuiz and Maria & Francisco Ruiz. He is survived by his daughters Stephanie (Jason) Stram and Colleen, parents Patsy & Oscar Sr., sister Renee (Dan) Broderick, brothers Frank, Oscar Jr. (Karen) and Mark, nieces Rachelle, Brittney Rae, Alyssa and Savannah, nephews Daniel and Adam and many aunts, uncles & cousins.

On behalf of the Ruiz family we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff of St. Luke's ICU and Hospice of Arizona.

Visitation 5-8pm, Rosary 7pm, Friday, June 27, at Whitney & Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. Funeral Mass 9am, Saturday, June 28 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 400 N. 30th St. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street.

Published in The Arizona Republic on 6/26/2003. 

Posted by Karen on March 05, 2010

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