Timothy Shaun Ruiz, 31, of Edinburg, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance.Born in McAllen, Timothy had lived in Edinburg all of his life.  He was a member of Abundant Grace Community Church in Edinburg.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Bertha Benoit; and his paternal grandfather, Robert G. Ruiz, Sr. 

Timothy is survived by his parents, Robert and Dujuana Ruiz, Jr. of Edinburg; two brothers, Robert Michael Ruiz of Sulphur, LA and Christopher Ruiz of Fernandina Beach, FL; his paternal grandmother, Lucia Manzano Ruiz of Edinburg; Benoit family and Ruiz family.

Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 5:00 p.m. celebration of life, Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Abundant Grace Community Church, 2110 S. McColl Road in Edinburg, and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at Broussard's Mortuary, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.  Funeral service will take place at 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at St. Anthony's Cathedral Basilica, 700 Jefferson, Beaumont. His committal  will be at Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont.