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Ruth Pearce passed away peacefully on October 2, 2018. Ruth always held family, faith and volunteering as her main priorities. Ruth was born July 1924 the 3rd oldest of 7 children and she is survived by her oldest sister Mary Jun Van Pelt and younger brother Alan Ray Ramsey and many nieces and nephews. During WWII Ruth worked in the office of an aviation company in Evansville. She moved to California in 1945 and Married in 1947. Ruth and Ashby had one daughter, Sherolyn and moved to La Habra, CA in 1952. They owned Pearce’s BBQ where Ruth was a waitress and baked 4 pies 6 days a week for 11 years! In the early 1960s Ruth began volunteering at the school PTA, Girl Scout Leader, at the La Habra Corn Festival and HBIC (Help for Brain injured Children). In 1969 Ashby had a heart attack and passed away. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sherolyn and son in law Larry Friend, grandson Greg and his wife Shanti, granddaughter Juleah and her husband Jason Williams. As a devoted and loving grandma to Greg and Juleah, Ruth spent time with them every chance she could. Ruth is also survived by great granddaughters, Madelyn and Amy Williams from TX and two step children Mazzy and Declan who live in Tustin. Throughout the years Ruth was an active member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church in La Habra. She belonged to the altar Guild, was a board member, in bible study, and trained member of the Stephen Ministry. For many years she organized and facilitated the Christmas Giving Tree. Ruth also helped with the Food Cupboard and helped host homeless people for one week at the church.. In May 2002 Emanuel Lutheran Church acknowledged Ruth with their prestigious FISH award for her years of volunteering to the community and church. Ruth was a volunteer driver and board member for Meals on Wheel. Her last part time job was the paid office manager of Meals on Wheels. She retired at 74! Ruth enjoyed hosting Bunco groups, bible study groups. She also stared a Red Hat group, the Red Ovations. Ruth also liked to travel on cruises, to Europe, Africa and USA with family and friends. She was also an avid gardener and especially enjoyed her two different kinds of orange trees. After retirement Ruth went to Clown College at Whittier Presbyterian Hospital to train so that she could cheer up the patients. In case you hadn’t noticed Ruth always tried to have a cheery outlook. Services will be at Memory Garden Memorial Park at 11am on Saturday October 20, 2018 In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite charity or to the Braille Institute.

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Ruth Pearce

July 27, 1924 - October 2, 2018

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July 27, 1924 - October 2, 2018

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