Marcos Ruiz

November 29, 1930 - January 13, 2021

Marcos G. (Shorty) Ruiz, age 90 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away surrounded by his children on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas after an extended illness (COVID-19). A rosary and a celebratiion of his life will be held at 9:30 am (Rosary) and 10 AM (service), on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at the St. George Catholic Church, 304 Crockett, George West, Texas 78022. With a burial at the George West Cemetery in George West, Texas. Under the direction of Roberson’s Funeral Home in Alice Texas. Dad was born November 29th, 1930 in Clegg, Texas to Jose Gonzales Ruiz and Silveria G. (Garza) Ruiz. He served his country proudly in the US Army as a Military Chef from 1952 to 1954. He went to school to be certified an Auto Body Repairman and Fiberglass Technician. He lived and work in Corpus Christi. He worked for Lew Williams Chevrolet, which later became Gannon’s Chevrolet and Southern Components. He also worked for the Caller-Times delivering newspaper bundles. After his retirement, he loved to travel and visit family and friends, especially his children and grandchildren of whom he was very proud. He especially loved watching cartoons with them and playing with his grand-puppies, grand-kitties and grand bunny. He never met a stranger and will be greatly missed. Marcos was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Silveria Ruiz, two sisters and their husbands Virginia (Ine) Ruiz Garcia (Rural) and Delia Ruiz Alaniz (Esteban), two brothers Santos Ruiz and Ramon Ruiz, sister in law Yolanda Zepeda, nephews Bobby Alaniz and great nephews Hermino (Dinky) Rodriquez and Aaron Garcia and great niece Jennifer Alaniz. Marcos is survived by his daughter Norma Jean Ruiz-Hearne and husband Robert of Henrietta, TX and son Joe David (J. D.) Ruiz and his wife Sandy from Lubbock, TX, grandson Adam Ruiz form College Station, TX, granddaughters Audrey Honesto husband Eric from Fort Worth, TX and Averie Ruiz from North Richland Hill. Sister Elodia Chapa and husband Obidio and Brother Rosendo Ruiz both of George West, TX, many nephews, nieces, cousins and lots of friends. He is also survived by his grand puppies, grand kitties and grand bunny. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charity of your choice.