Mark Daniel Ruiz

Mark Ruiz passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, with family at his side. Mark attended St. Mark’s grade school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School, graduating class of 1983. Mark was a very giving, caring and loving son, brother, uncle and friend. There was nothing that he would not do for his family. He always greeted everyone with a smile and was a joy to be around. He was also an avid sports enthusiast; always cheering his LA Rams, LA Lakers and the St. Louis Cardinals; no hometown teams for him. Mark was a retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 30 years of service. Mark is preceded in death by his mother Patsy, brothers Frank and Tom, grandparents Ray and Anita Quihuiz and Francisco and Maria Ruiz. Survived by his father Oscar Sr., sister Renée (Dan) Broderick, brother Oscar Jr, nieces Stephanie, Colleen, Rachelle, Brittney, Alyssa, and Savanah; nephews Daniel (Amanda) and Adam. He also leaves his great nieces and nephews, Sarah, Sophia, Maddy, Ella, Noah, Domonic and Oliver who he loved dearly.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home at 4800 E. Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85018, from 5:00-8:00 pm with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Friday, March 14th at St. Agnes Catholic Church 1954 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008.