Anna Ruiz

Anna Marie Ruiz, 56, of San Marcos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Name: Anna Marie Hernandez Ruiz Born: August 23, 1956 Place: Palomar Hospital Escondido, Ca Parents: Rev. Lupe and Rachel Hernandez Siblings: Sam Hernandez; Beth Hernandez; Lisa Hernandez; Noni Hernandez Missions: Mexico Junior High: Valley Center School 8th Grade Class High School: Orange Glen Escondido, Ca College: Bethany Bible College Nanny: Becky & Laura Cordero Employers: Mission Insurance Company Valley Center Unified School District – Lilac Elementary San Marcos School District – La Costa Meadows Elementary Married: December 5, 1981 Spouse: Michael Adrian Ruiz Children: Michael Anthony – October 6, 1987 Aaron Alexander – August 1, 1989 Anna described herself as a amazing woman of God. Who was proud in becoming all that God would want for me. A wonderful wife, mother and friend! She left home at the age of 18 to become the nanny for Becky and Laura follow the tragic death of their mother and friend to Anna, Belinda Cruse Cordero. After completing her call to serve as the girl’s nanny she went onto Bethany Bible College paying for her own education in the process. Following her stay at Bethany she worked for Mission Insurance Company as a Benefits Counselor until laid off as Mission closed its doors. She then worked for Goodwill Industries before following her husband Michael Adrian with a job transfer back to the San Diego area after being away for 20 years. With the transfer to Escondido she home school Michael and Aaron and then returned to the workforce with the Valley Center Untied School District and then with the San Marcos School District. One of her favorite things to do was to sew, quilt and read with her favorite author being Nicolas Sparks. Her passion for life was seen in all she did with her influence impacting administrators, teachers and students while at La Costa Meadows. A Celebration of Life Service for Anna will be held on Thurs, March 7, 2013 at 11am located at the Life Church, 1001 West Country Club Lane in Escondido, CA 92026.