Angel P. Ruiz

Angel passed away peacefully on August 10, he was 96 years old. He was born in Tlaxcala, Mexico, and emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1959; he lived most of his life in Santa Barbara. He worked for El Encanto Hotel before opening his own restaurant, Angel’s de la Guerra Cafe. After retiring from the restaurant business he worked for Raytheon. At the end of his working years he worked as a crossing guard for 20 years at Monte Vista School from where he retired at 90 years old. He was a kind hearted man. He will forever live in our hearts.

Angel is survived by his son Arturo (Juana), daughters Susana and Reyna; grandchildren Robert Velez Jr., Vincent Velez, Fabiola Ruiz, Gabriela Ruiz (Ryan), Joshua Ruiz, Ivan Ruiz (Briana); great- grandchildren Jakob Velez, Isaiah Velez, Vincent James Velez, Liliyanna Velez, Osvaldo Martinez Ruiz, Gael Martinez Ruiz, and Selena Ruiz.

Viewing will be on Thursday August 22 at Welch Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel from 11 am to 5 pm.

A funeral mass will be held Friday, August 23 at 10 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.