Leonardo Ruiz, Sr., 60, of Winnie, died May 17, 2017. He was born November 16, 1956, in Jalpilla, Gto, Mexico, to Alfonsa and Catarino Ruiz. He had been a longtime resident of the Hamshire-Winnie area, and worked as a mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Estela Ruiz, of Winnie; sons, Efren Ruiz and his fiancée, Patricia Garcia, of San Antonio; Leonardo Ruiz, Jr., and his wife, Whitney, of Kyle; daughters, Maria McVey and her husband, Chris, of Houston; Alejandra Ruiz and her companion, Jarrod Abalos, of Winnie; grandchildren, Amelia Ruiz, of Kyle; Gabriela McVey and Valentina McVey, both of Houston; brothers, Angel Ruiz, and Lauro Ruiz, of Center; Prospero Ruiz, of Denver, Colorado; Trinidad Ruiz, of Fort Worth; Faustino Ruiz, and Sagrario Ruiz, of Mexico; sisters, Catalina Perales, of Oklahoma; Maria Santana and Sylvia Ruiz, of Center; Maria deJesus Ruiz and Dolores Ruiz, of Mexico; step-mother, Maria Santos Ruiz, of Center; numerous nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Reyes Ruiz; and sister, Acension Ruiz.
