Ruth Joan Priest, 63, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away October 9, 2019. She was born in Montréal, Québec on September 17, 1956 to the late Patrick and Annie Lawrence. Ruth received her degree in nursing from Lambton College. She married Gregory Priest on March 29, 1986. Although the marriage dissolved, Ruth and Gregory welcomed two children to the world; Alexandra and Mark. Ruth had a career in nursing for more than 35 years. She worked for Banner Good Samaritan, Phoenix Children's Hospital, the University of Michigan, and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She was a member of the Arabian Horse Association and had a passion for animals, horseback riding and healthcare. She is survived be her loving daughter Alexandra and her husband Brandon, son Mark and grandson Corbin. A visitation will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3801 E. Greenway Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85032 at 9:30am Friday, October 25, 2019, with a Catholic Funeral Mass starting at 10:30am. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Shadow Mountain Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please donate to American Auto Immune Related Diseases Association, 22100 Gratiot Ave. Eastpoint MI 48021. www.aarda.org or to www.aspca.org.