Ruth Soriano Marquez Lopez's Obituary
Ruth Soriano Marquez Lopez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carmen & Felix Soriano on July 4, 1922. She was the eldest of three children and the only daughter. After losing both parents at a young age, she was raised by her father’s sister, Tia Maria, in National City, Ca. She became a LVN while raising 9 children on her own and retired from Mesa Vista Hospital with 20 years of service. At age 72, she happily married Mr. Hipolito Lopez. After his passing, she spent the remainder of her years living with her daughter Martha and son Raul. Ruth was a lifetime member of the Don Diego VFW Post 7420 and enjoyed music and dancing on the weekends.
Ruth went home to Our Lord on March 11, 2016. She was surrounded by her loved ones and died of natural causes at the age of 93.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Hipolito Lopez, brother Joseph Soriano, son Jose Ignacio Marquez, grandsons Joseph Hetzel, Gabriel Marquez and great granddaughter Teresa Marquez. She is survived by her brother John Soriano, her children Yolanda Fino, Robert Marquez, Leticia Marquez, Victor Marquez, Sergio Marquez, Martha Egipto, Raul Marquez and Diana Marquez. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.
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