On March 8, 2005 a joint funeral was held at St Agnes Church, Roeland Park, Ks for John M. and Ruby R. Zuniga. They met in the Armourdale district of Kansas City, KS and were married in Dec 1934 when John was 19 years old and Ruby was 14 years old.
In the next 70 years, John, a waiter for the Muehlbach Hotel, and Ruby, a nurse, traveled the world, purchased a home in what is now Roeland Park, KS and, on their 50th wedding anniversary, renewed their vows. The entire family marched down the aisle at St. Agnes Church with them and later danced at a reception. The day was everything they had hoped it would be, they said.
They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Dec 2004. A few weeks later they both fell ill. The couple lived at home with round-the-clock care from family members. Although John Zuniga, 89, suffered emphysema, family members said he still helped wife Ruby, 85, as she struggled with Alzheimer's.
They are survived by 6 children, 22 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
(Parts excerpted from article written by Kara Cowie for the Kansas City Star)
In the next 70 years, John, a waiter for the Muehlbach Hotel, and Ruby, a nurse, traveled the world, purchased a home in what is now Roeland Park, KS and, on their 50th wedding anniversary, renewed their vows. The entire family marched down the aisle at St. Agnes Church with them and later danced at a reception. The day was everything they had hoped it would be, they said.
They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Dec 2004. A few weeks later they both fell ill. The couple lived at home with round-the-clock care from family members. Although John Zuniga, 89, suffered emphysema, family members said he still helped wife Ruby, 85, as she struggled with Alzheimer's.
They are survived by 6 children, 22 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
(Parts excerpted from article written by Kara Cowie for the Kansas City Star)
On March 8, 2005 a joint funeral was held at St Agnes Church, Roeland Park, Ks for John M. and Ruby R. Zuniga. They met in the Armourdale district of Kansas City, KS and were married in Dec 1934 when John was 19 years old and Ruby was 14 years old.
In the next 70 years, John, a waiter for the Muehlbach Hotel, and Ruby, a nurse, traveled the world, purchased a home in what is now Roeland Park, KS and, on their 50th wedding anniversary, renewed their vows. The entire family marched down the aisle at St. Agnes Church with them and later danced at a reception. The day was everything they had hoped it would be, they said.
They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Dec 2004. A few weeks later they both fell ill. The couple lived at home with round-the-clock care from family members. Although John Zuniga, 89, suffered emphysema, family members said he still helped wife Ruby, 85, as she struggled with Alzheimer's.
They are survived by 6 children, 22 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
(Parts excerpted from article written by Kara Cowie for the Kansas City Star)
In the next 70 years, John, a waiter for the Muehlbach Hotel, and Ruby, a nurse, traveled the world, purchased a home in what is now Roeland Park, KS and, on their 50th wedding anniversary, renewed their vows. The entire family marched down the aisle at St. Agnes Church with them and later danced at a reception. The day was everything they had hoped it would be, they said.
They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary in Dec 2004. A few weeks later they both fell ill. The couple lived at home with round-the-clock care from family members. Although John Zuniga, 89, suffered emphysema, family members said he still helped wife Ruby, 85, as she struggled with Alzheimer's.
They are survived by 6 children, 22 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.
(Parts excerpted from article written by Kara Cowie for the Kansas City Star)
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