Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Visitation Information

Maria C. Ruiz, "Chela"

Passed away on August 26, 2023

Maria C. Ruiz, “Chela”, age 84, late of South Chicago passed away on August 26, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late John and late Mary Ruiz. Loving sister of late Luis (late Eva) Ruiz, Rita (late Gilberto) Mendez, Daniel (Gertrude) Ruiz, late Carlos (late Amy) Ruiz, late Juanito Ruiz, Joseph (Benilda) Ruiz, John Henry (Mary Lou) Ruiz, Peter (late Irma) Ruiz and Mary (Hector) Caballero. Devoted aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Chela was a longtime dedicated active parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church located in South Chicago and a realtor with Atlas Realty for many years. She was an established painter, sculptor, upholsterer, seamstress and woodworker who will be missed by all who knew her.  Visitation Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass of Christain Burial at 10:00 a.m.  DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 3200 East 91stStreet Chicago, Il 60617. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Mary Cemetery located in Evergreen Park, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Elmwood Chapel Chicago, IL 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

 

Funeral Mass:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
3200 East 91st Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 10:00 am

Interment:
Cemetery Private

Visitation Location

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
3200 East 91st Street
Chicago, IL 60617

Visitation Information

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - 9:00 am until 10:00 am

Condolences
"My Dearest Chela & Family, I write this condolence w/a heavy Heart. I always enjoyed Chela’s interesting & funny conversations especially when we would reminisce about our neighborhood Family Friendships. Her Talents & involvement in our Beloved South Chicago will be sorely missed. I will really miss her but am so so pleased that I was able to talk to her before She went to Heaven. Love Julie Gamboa Bermejo Lopez"
- Julia Lopez
August 27, 2023 11:52 am
"Chela was a sweet and loving lady. We were both in the first graduation class from OLG in 1953. We were lifelong friends. We shared many good times at OLG. We were school, Neiborhood and family friends. She was an icon at the church and Neiborhood. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. I was fortunate to know Chela all of our lives. "
- Louis A Navarro
August 28, 2023 3:32 pm
"My sincere condolences to the family of Chela she fought for her community and Our Lady of Guadalupe. We shared the same type of earring the gold balls. Godbless you on your new journey it was a pleasure to have known you. "
- Sylvia M. Ortega
August 28, 2023 6:10 pm
"Dear Rita and Family, I was so very sad to hear of Chela's passing today when I played the St. Jude novena service today. She was always so supportive of my music ministry at Shrine, and I will miss her. May she rest in peace. With love, Larry Haptas"
- Lawrence J Haptas
August 30, 2023 9:20 pm
"My sincerest condolences to the Ruiz family. May Chela rest in eternal peace🙏🏼"
- Josephine Del Rio
August 31, 2023 6:36 pm
"Dear Chela-God Bless you in Heaven. Be our Angel for our South Chicago Community. Fight for us from Above. I knew you briefly but my parents knew you well and they respected you and your family. Thank you for being a friend. Best wishes to your family on having had such a good family member. Thanks again-Dr. Amy "
- Dr. Amy Ramirez
September 1, 2023 8:45 am
"May you be happy in heaven with the angels ,your friend rose "
- Rosej soriano
September 13, 2023 6:32 pm
Candles Lit