Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin's obituary , Passed away on July 2, 2023 in Houston, Texas

Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin

September 19, 1930 - July 2, 2023 (92 years old)

Houston, Texas

Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin's obituary , Passed away on July 2, 2023 in Houston, Texas

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Dettling Funeral Home

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Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin

September 19, 1930 - July 2, 2023 (92 years old)

Houston, Texas

Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin (Houston, Texas), born in Savannah, Georgia, who passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Therese Kavanaugh Ruhlin to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard E. Kavanaugh, Sr. and Mary Barry Kavanaugh; her husband William Bradley Ruhlin (Bill); her daughter Melissa Marie Ruhlin; her grandsons, Robert Charles Ruhlin, Michael and Matthew Decker; and her brother Richard E. Kavanaugh, Jr..

She is survived by: her brothers, Barry Kavanaugh of High Point, NC and Kevin Kavanaugh of Bradenton, FL.; her children, David (Evelyn Ruhlin), Kathleen (Bob Brennan), Kristina Decker of Richmond, TX, Bruce (Judy Ruhlin), Elizabeth (Tony Hartzell), Kurt (Amy Ruhlin), Michele (Grant Kenion), Barbara (John Verrett), Joseph (Brooke Ruhlin) and Eric (Dhenu Ruhlin); and her grandchildren, Alicia Gaither, Mary Brennan, Emily Brennan, Kerry Konczak, Brian Decker, Christopher Decker, Stephen Decker, Theresa Decker, Mike Ruhlin, Allison Cline, Jake Hartzell, Claire Ruhlin, Matthew Ruhlin, Gus Kenion, Bridget Kenion, Helen Kenion, William Verrett, Kelly Van Hoof, Colleen Verrett, Samuel Ruhlin, Rachel Ruhlin, Kathleen Ruhlin, Patrick Ruhlin and Jiya Ruhlin.

In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at raise.stjude.org/joanruhlin.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dettling Funeral Home



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July 06

Visitation

Dettling Funeral Home
14094 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079

Thu

July 06

Rosary

Dettling Funeral Home
14094 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079

Fri

July 07

Funeral Mass

St. John Vianney Catholic Church
625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079

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