Her interment was held on January 19th, 2013, at the Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton, TN.
Lupe Elias Ruiz, age 80 formerly from Hollister, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the Methodist Center in Oak Ridge, TN.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Lupe was preceded in death by parents Bernardo and Trinidad Elias, daughters Nancy Ruiz and Linda Guzman, brother Gregory Elias and sister Martina Sanchez.
Lupe is survived by husband Trinidad Ruiz of Tennessee, sons Mike Ruiz and wife Ann of Tennessee, Arnold Ruiz of Tennessee, Carlos Ruiz and wife Shelly of Hollister, daughter Margaret Moody and husband Greg of Tennessee, sisters Mary Andrade of San Jose, Isabel Velez of Hollister, and Rosie Villarreal of Hollister. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.