Rafaela L. Ruby

Rafaela was a devoted Catholic. She worked for Sperry for 22 years as an indicator assembler for airplanes. She also loved to travel and visited Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, South America and the Middle East, as well as many States within the U.S. Rafaela was an avid bowler in the AZ Bowlerettes and USBC and traveled to many bowling national championships.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 58 years, Howard R. Ruby who passed away in February of this year, her brothers, Paul Lopez and Ramon Lopez and her grandson, Robert Wardle, III.

Rafaela is survived by her loving children, Dan Medina and Judy Manning; siblings, Linda Bermudez, Richard Lopez, Phil Lopez, Ruben Lopez, Edward Lopez and Rose Taylor; grandchildren, Rochelle Wardle, Michael Medina and Christina Medina; great grandchildren, Alexis, Andrew, Smya, Joyous, Colin, Kelton and Lillyana. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends!

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am with a Rosary starting at 10:30am on Saturday August 24, 2013 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. Reception to follow at Sunland Memorial at15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351.

Arrangements entrusted to Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351, 623-933-0161.