Rafael Emilio Ruiz

July 13, 1931 - June 24, 2021

Rafael Emilio Ruiz, 89 of Lancaster passed away at home, Thursday morning, June 24, 2021. Born in San Jose Ocoa, Dominican Republic on July 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Eriberto Ruiz and Juana Francisca Marine. He was the husband of Asela A. Reyes De Ruiz. Rafael worked in the agriculture industry in his home country. He was a quiet, reserved man who enjoyed joking around. He loved to read his bible and go to church. He enjoyed playing dominoes. Rafael will be missed by his wife, Asela; sons, Rafael and Ariel Ruiz of Lancaster and Ramon Ruiz of Dominican Republic; daughters, Noemi, Maria Esther, and Damaris Ruiz, all of Dominican Republic and Milca Ruiz of Lancaster; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and his brother, Ernesto Ruiz of Lancaster and his sisters, Juana, Sophia and Grecia of Dominican Republic. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Rafael's funeral service on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 2PM from the Church of the Nazarene, 2150 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601,with Claudio Carrasco officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Monday evening, June 28, 2021 from 6 to 8PM and on Tuesday from 1 to 2PM. Interment will be held in the Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery.