Maria Luisa was born August 25, 1929 to her parents Maria Grumilda Del Mazzo and Roberto Cucalon in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She was the youngest of 7 siblings. Maria Luisa attended “El Mercantil” from Elementary through High School. While in her school years, she marched in her school parades and also played basketball. Maria Luisa met her late husband Carlos Humberto Ruiz in Quito Ecuador after a horse race, where he won another of many races. After spending 34 beautiful years of her life in Ecuador, in 1963 Maria and her 4 children and mother in- law, joined her husband Carlos in New York City, later adding their youngest daughter. Maria was a very hard-working seamstress, enjoyed playing the castanets, from her teen years till her early 80’s. She was strong, respectable, and very refined lady. Maria Luisa prayed for each and every person in her family individually, Psalms 23 will always be known as her favorite scripture.
Maria Luisa loved spending time with each and every one of her family members whether it be apart or together. She very much enjoyed writing poetry and composing songs for her children, grandchildren, and daughter in law. An amazing sense of humor! She never missed a birthday and would always sing to you if it be by phone, video or in person.
Loving to travel, Maria Luisa would spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in Orlando, New York, and Miami. In 2010, Maria Luisa moved to Orlando Florida where she lived with her son Juan Carlos Ruiz, then spending her last 5 years in Miami Florida living with her daughter Monica.
Maria Luisa is survived by her children, Monica Brand (Miguel), Esmeralda Olivares (Hector), Juan Carlos (Nilsa), Jackeline Diaz (Joe), Vickie Paulina Ruiz. Her 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and counting, her family was her greatest achievement!
A visitation for Maria will be held Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Baldwin Fairchild at Chapel Hill, 2420 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817. A visitation will occur Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 2420 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817. A funeral service will occur Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, 2420 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817. A committal service will occur Sunday, June 19, 2022 from 2:15 PM to 2:30 PM at 9822 - Chapel Hill Cemetery, 2400 Harrell Road, Orlando, FL 32817.
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