Eduardo “Papo” Ruiz, 76, of Plant City, and born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, died Nov. 26, 2015.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Isabel Hernandez.
He is survived by his companion, Jeanette Molina Green; children, Ivette Vaello (Alexander Bejarano), of Tampa, Carlos Eduardo Ruiz (Karina White), of Canada, and Eduardo Rey Ruiz (Elizabeth Castro), of Puerto Rico; step-son, Bryan Green, of Plant City; siblings, Regina Santos, of Puerto Rico, Ann Delia Hynds, of New York, Antonio Ruiz, Maria Ruiz, Felipe Ruiz, Jerry Ruiz and Miyita Ruiz, of Florida; sister-in-law, Mayra Nieves, of Plant City; niece, Gabriella Nieves; and seven grandchildren.
A service was held Dec. 4 at Hopewell Funeral Home. Committal with military honors followed at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.