"I had the privilege of knowing Nancy as a younger "spitfire" of a woman with a strong will and a soft heart. Nancy laughed so easily that I truly don't recall not seeing her with a smile on her face most of the time. When Sue and I were in school together enjoying our teen years, Nancy was always very supportive of our "antics", especially our passion for dancing and love for The Beatles music! I will always remember her beautiful soul."
In loving memory of
Nancy Ruiz
September 5, 1926 - January 22, 2011
Nancy Ruiz, 84, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Puerto Rico, died on January 22, 2011, at her home in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 7 P.M., Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Carson & Son Funeral Cremation Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be in the Porta Coeli Cemetery in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Nancy Gonzalez was born on September 5, 1926 in Villalba, Puerto Rico, to Vicente and Quintina (Oztolaza) Gonzalez. She graduated from Escuela Superior in Villalba, Puerto Rico.
Nancy moved from Puerto Rico to Waterbury, Connecticut in 1952, and to Boston, Massachusetts in 1959, where she worked for the State of Massachusetts as a social worker until her retirement. She moved to Maquoketa in 1988.
Nancy enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and loved to dance in her younger years. She was known as a strong willed, loving, caring and independent woman.
Nancy is survived by a daughter, Zulma "Sue" (Charles) Ostert of Maquoketa, IA; 3 grandchildren, Scott, Lance and Cheryl; 3 great-grandchildren, Seren, Carter and Lincoln; sisters, Josephine Gonzalez and Ana Boria, both of Catano, PR; and a brother, William (Elia) Gonzalez of Waterbury, CT. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Eladio Gonzalez.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Hospice of Jackson County.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
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" Sue, Charlie and family, we are sad to hear of Nancy's passing. She now rests in the arm's of our Lord. Time will leave only the good memories! God be with you. "
"Sue and Family, Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow on the loss of your Mother. She is no longer with you physically but she will forever remain in your hearts."