Our beautiful wife,. Mother and grandmother has gone to rest in eternal glory with our Lord Jesus Christ, on August, 16, 2021, at her residence surrounded by loving family. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Constancio Ruiz, daughter, Elisa Ruiz Ayala; Sons: Edward (Ofelia) Ruiz, Constancio (Lisa) Ruiz Jr., Ernesto (Rosie) Ruiz and Leonel (Inez) Ruiz. Also surviving is a sister, Irma Zamarripa, her grandchildren, Vanessa Ayala, Cecilia Ayala- Espinosa, Lupe Ayala Jr., Tracy Del Bosque, Robert Martinez, Daniel Ruiz, Veronica Ruiz, Josh Ruiz, Jacob Ruiz, Kevin Ruiz, Deidre Ruiz, Emily Ruiz, and Leonel Ruiz Jr., with 14 great grand-children. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 5 pm to 9 pm at Thomae Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, with a prayer service to be held at 7 pm. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10 am at Thomae Garza Funeral Home, with burial to follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito. All individuals are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines by socially distancing a minimum space of 6 feet apart and must wear face covers or masks. (May include bandanas or sewn or cloth face coverings). You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Elida Rivera Ruiz at thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331