Peter Virgil Ruiz, 93, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away peacefully, with family by his side on December 25, 2023.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3650 Asbury Rd Dubuque, Iowa.

Peter Virgil Ruiz was born February 9, 1930 in Waterloo Iowa to parents, Peter B Ruiz and Esther H V Bucholz. Peter married Verona Smith on June 23, 1948, paving the way for 5 children; 3 boys and 2 girls. Later he married Linda Frisch, thus bringing another daughter to the family. Peter was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on April 1st 1951 and found great joy in meeting and talking to people in his house-to-house ministry. He enjoyed camping with family and friends, fishing and bowling; when he wasn’t working, which he did for the majority of his life. Peter started working in his preteens; thru many jobs, up until he finally retired at 91 years old; from Wal Mart in Bozeman, Montana. In the spring of this year, he was able to move back to Iowa and enjoy frequent visits with family.

Peter is survived by sons; Timothy (Cathy) Ruiz and Andrew Ruiz, daughters Cathy (Vince) Miller, Tina Sebetka and Lisa Herselius; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Peter Ruiz, sisters Delores Boose, Katherine Smith, Phyllis Ruiz, and Patricia Redd, and brothers Joseph Ruiz and Robert Ruiz.

Peter’s family would like to thank the kindhearted staff at Ennoble for attending to his needs while in their care.