Francisco Ruiz (Castillo), 85, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on April 2, 1922 in Mexico to Joaquin and Maria (Castillo) Ruiz. Francisco was employed as a forklift driver for 20 years with Varta Industries retiring in 1983.
Surviving are his wife, Inez H.; daughters, Maria (Mucio) Duran, Maria A. (Miguel) Saucedo, Maria Amador, Alma Duran, Teresa Ruiz and Angela Olvera; sons, Alfonso (Kathy) and Joaquin (Alicia); step-sons, Paul (Pam) and Richard Diaz; 26 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Victoria; parents; son, Javier; daughter, Yasmin Avelar; 4 brothers and sisters.
Friends and family may visit at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel on Friday from 2-9 pm with recitation of the Rosary at 7 pm. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home on Saturday at 11:15 am with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12 noon in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will take place in Restlawn Memorial Park.
Visitation: Friday 2-9 p.m. with rosary service at 7 p.m.
Services: Saturday 12 noon