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Joan L. Ruiz

January 23, 1958 — March 30, 2022

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Joan L. Ruiz, nee Lux, age 64, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.  Beloved wife of John Ruiz.  Loving mother of Amanda (James) Blackman and Adam Ruiz.  Cherished grandmother of Delilah and Amelia Blackman.  Dear sister of Carol, nee Lux (Ronald) Roothame and Lorraine, nee Lux (late Raymond) Blachowicz.  Kind aunt of Michael (Karen Smith) Dickover, Deanna (Jeremy) Tirrell, Mary (Brian) Norris, and Jeffrey Blachowicz.  Dear sister-in-law of Oralia Ruiz and Amy nee Ruiz (Albert) Martinez.  Joan will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until time of the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL.  Interment private.  For more information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com

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