Nina Ruiz

Nina Balderas Ruiz was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on January 1, 1933. Her parents were Gonzalo Balderas and Vincenta Arvizu Vitte. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Ruiz, to whom she was married from 1955 until his death in 2009.

Nina had 8 siblings: Pedro Balderas, Isaac Balderas, Longino Sanchez, Benito Sanchez, Luis Sanchez, and Roberto Vitte all deceased. She is survived by sisters Esperanza Sanchez and Maria Isabel Sanchez-Valdivia. Nina is also survived by her close cousin, Frances Guillen. Nina is also preceded in death by grandsons John Sebastian Ruiz and Jason Rey Ruiz.

Nina is survived by John Ray Ruiz (Olga); Rebecca Ruiz; Frank Balderas; Rose Skweres (Roman); Joe Thomas Ruiz (Delta); Connie Logelin (Michael); Victor Ruiz (Eva); Anthony Ruiz; and Laura Tello (David). Nina is survived by 24 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and 1 great- great grandchild. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Mexico as well as numerous friends.

Nina was happiest surrounded by her family—she loved to cook for her extended family whenever she had the chance and she was an excellent cook. She also loved to work in her garden tending to her vegetables and flowers.

We will miss her affection, her smile, her cooking, coming to her home to say Hi Mom/Grandma and look forward to the day when we meet again. We love you.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 24, 2019 from 5-9 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.