Robert C. Ruiz

Robert Cerecero Ruiz, 72, of Casa Grande died June 30, 2009 at home.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Inurnment will be in Eloy Memorial Park.

Mr. Ruiz was born in Calvert, Texas, and was a son of Ambroscio and Irene Ruiz. He served in the Army and was a farm laborer. He was raised in Eloy and spent most of his life in the community. He enjoyed the outdoors.

Survivors include two brothers, Enrique Ruiz of Casa Grande and Clemente Ruiz of Costa Mesa, Calif., and four sisters, Isabel White and Connie Cabanillas of Eloy, Christina Castillo of Picacho and Celestina Castillo of Huntington Beach, Calif. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ruiz Vasquez and Angelina Randall, and two brothers, Richard and Ambroscio Ruiz Jr.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.