Raymond Ruiz ROCHA

ROCHA, RUIZ, ALVAREZ, SWEAT, JIMENEZ, BECKER, PIERCE, HOWELL, WOOD, PALMER, PACHECO, RONDOMANSKI

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/20/2007 at 22:57:55

Raymond Ruiz Rocha 76, passed away Sept 13, 2007 at his home in Alta Loma, California surrounded by his family. Ray was born on August 7, 1931 in Belmond Township, [Wright County] Iowa to Agustin Rocha & Amada Ruiz. He was raised in Kansas City, MO, and in 1953 Ray and his first wife Theresa (Alvarez) and family moved to California. Ray spent his 35 year career as an Aircraft Fabrication Part Specialists for Lockheed Aircraft in Ontario retiring in 1997. He enjoyed working around the house, visiting with family and friends, watching his LA Dodgers and visiting the casinos.

He was preceded in death by his precious baby girl Patricia Ann, his loving second wife Myrna {Sweat} who passed in 1989 and Siblings Agustin Rocha, Esperanza Jimenez, Santos Rocha, Luisa Rocha, Albert Rocha, Anthony Rocha and Peter Rocha. Ray is Survived by daughters Elizabeth Ann Becker of Ontario, CA; Linda Marie Pierce, and spouse Tim of N. Richland Hills, TX; Rochelle Rene Howell, and spouse Wesley of Alta Loma, CA. Step-daughters, Brenda Wood and spouse Adam, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Sharon Palmer of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Brother, Aurelio Rocha and spouse Carmen, Pomona, CA and sister Mary Pacheco and spouse Manual of Estancia, NM. Ray was Grandpa to; Krista Rae Rondomanski and spouse Stan, of Upland, CA; William Ray Rocha of Upland, CA; Morgan Elizabeth Pierce of N. Richland Hills, TX; Amy Wood of Upland, CA and Jeremy Wood, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Great-grandpa to; Ashley Nicole Rondomanski, Jake Taylor Rondomanski, William Ray Rocha II, Remi Elizabeth Rocha, and Zehna Maria Rocha and many other Nieces & Nephews.

Ray was Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Pappa and Father figure to many; he was there unselfishly for anyone who needed his consult and guidance. We will miss him greatly this loving and honorable man. Visitation will be held at Stone Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 18, at 4:00pm. A funeral Mass will be held at St Peter & St Paul Church, 9135 Banyan, Alta Loma at 10:00am on September 19, 2007. Interment will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario. Stone Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements, 909 982-1369.

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Ontario, CA
9/16/2007