Dr. Ruiz

Dr. Edmundo Jesus Ruiz, 94, entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 09, 2012.- He was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico on October 5, 1917.

Dr. Edmundo Ruiz attended primary school in Pedras Negras, Coahuila, Secundaria and Preparatoria in the Ateneo Fuente in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.-He studied at the Faculty of Medicina in the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico and Faulty of Medicina in the Universidad de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey N.L. Mexico.-He completed his internship at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Lackawanna, New York.-He completed his Psychiatric Residency in the Illinois State Psychiatric Institute.-He resided in Laredo since 1962.

He was a pioneer in the foundation of many groups and services we now have and enjoy.-He was a volunteer at heart who always put the needs of Laredo first.-Mr. Ruiz will be missed dearly by his beloved family and friends.

Dr. Ruiz was preceded in death by his father, Exiquio N, Ruiz, and mother, Rosa Molina de Ruiz, brothers, Osvaldo Ruiz Molina, Ovidio Ruiz Molina, and Oscar Ruiz Molina.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Delores Jean Ruiz, children, Edmundo Ruiz, Jr., Rosalinda Ruiz, Elizabeth Ruiz Garcia, Edward Ruiz, Theresa Ruiz, brother Hector Ruiz Zertuche, sisters, Marta Ruiz de Trevino, Silvia Ruiz Zertuche, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, and their children.