Jessica A. (Ruiz) McDonald, 40, of New Carlisle, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at IU Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born Sept. 20, 1973, in LaPorte to Jesse and Imelda (Garza) Ruiz.
Jessica worked at The Village Shoppes, New Carlisle. She previously worked as director of activities for memory care at Esplande Gardens, San Antonio, TX. Jessica was a member of Faith Fellowship Church of God, LaPorte. She enjoyed attending church, cooking, painting, puzzles, crafts, and jewelry making. Jessica was an animal lover; she especially loved her dog, Nikki.
Surviving are her father, Jesse (Adela) Ruiz of LaPorte; her mother, Imelda Ruiz of San Antonio, TX; two daughters, Cami (Jeff) Graves of Kansas City, KS, and Julissa (Gabriel Medrano) Guerrero of Mathis, TX; one son, Julian Guerrero of New Carlisle; two brothers, Louis (Jamie) Ruiz of New Carlisle and Brandon Ruiz of LaPorte; three sisters, Farrah Ruiz of San Antonio and Celia and Shayla Ruiz, both of LaPorte; one grandchild, Audrey Medrano; her fiancé, Jacob Schmidt of New Carlisle; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents and other beloved family members on both sides.
A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Rev. Jesse Moore officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 3 p.m. until the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Louis Ruiz for Julian Guerrero’s education c/o Lakeview Funeral Home, 247 W. Johnson Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.