Nick Madril Ruiz

Nick M. Ruiz, passed away peacefully at his residence in Scottsdale, AZ on July 6, 2011. Nick was born December 23, 1920 to Mercedes and Felipe Acedo in Miami, AZ. He lived his entire life in the Valley of the Sun working with the AFL-CIO Local 469 in the heating/air conditioning business and was a proud veteran of WWII - Army 116 Infantry, 29th Division. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Nick is survived by his children Nick, Ron, Darlene, Candice, Regina, Vanessa, Abby, Roxanne and Althea; his 19 cherished grandchildren and 10 treasured great grandchildren and 2 brothers and 4 sisters. He was predeceased by his adored wife Dora and his son, Arthur. Rosary will be celebrated at 9:30am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 330 W. Coral Gables Dr., Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, July 9, 2011, with a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00am. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Hospice of the Valley. You may express your condolences at www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com.