Maria F. Ruiz Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 20, 2025, at the age of 86, Maria F. Ruiz of Clovis, New Mexico passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria F. Ruiz to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Maria may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francisco Villarreal and Trinidad Guevara; her husband Manuel Montanez; and her son Manuel Guevara. She is survived by: her children, Maria Montanez, Leonor Montanez, Robert Montanez (Ann), Lisa Sintas (Mark), David Montanez (Beatrice) and Jimmy Montanez. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 25th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Muffley Chapel (1500 N Thornton St, Clovis, NM 88101, USA).