He was born on February 25, 1956, in McAllen, Texas, the son of Pedro M. Ruiz and Petra Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Manuela Chavez Ruiz.
As a small child, Daniel moved to Culver, Indiana with his family. He was a 1975 graduate of Culver Community High School and later received his Bachelor of Science from the Indiana University in Bloomington. In 1990, he was employed by the United States Postal Inspection Service. He retired as a postal inspector in 2013, after twenty-two years of service. Daniel enjoyed visiting family and helping them by fixing things that needed repaired. He volunteered as a shooting sports instructor and a junior leader sponsor for the Pike County, Indiana 4-H. He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and tennis and woodworking. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by one daughter; his companion, Janell Golden; ten siblings, Juan, Esteban, Olga, Nina Cross, Ramiro, Pete, Delia Lopez, Eloid, Roy, and Eva Ruiz; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was born on February 25, 1956, in McAllen, Texas, the son of Pedro M. Ruiz and Petra Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Manuela Chavez Ruiz.
As a small child, Daniel moved to Culver, Indiana with his family. He was a 1975 graduate of Culver Community High School and later received his Bachelor of Science from the Indiana University in Bloomington. In 1990, he was employed by the United States Postal Inspection Service. He retired as a postal inspector in 2013, after twenty-two years of service. Daniel enjoyed visiting family and helping them by fixing things that needed repaired. He volunteered as a shooting sports instructor and a junior leader sponsor for the Pike County, Indiana 4-H. He loved the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and tennis and woodworking. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by one daughter; his companion, Janell Golden; ten siblings, Juan, Esteban, Olga, Nina Cross, Ramiro, Pete, Delia Lopez, Eloid, Roy, and Eva Ruiz; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
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