Fermin Alvarado RuizVentura, CAFermin Alvarado Ruiz passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16th 2016. Fermin was born on July 7, 1936 in Ray Arizona to parents Fermin Perez Ruiz and Maria Alvarado. The family moved out of Arizona in 1943, finally settling in Santa Paula California.Fermin met the love of his life, Marie Lovio Ruiz, in 1953 in Santa Paula California. They married on November 19th, 1955, and were married 61 years at the time of his passing. Together they raised six children, four daughters and two sons.Dad was a very hard worker, who always prided himself on being a great provider for his family, whom he loved dearly. He worked in Asphalt a majority of his work life and was a member of the Laborers International Union of North America (Local 585) for over 50 years, having retired from construction in 1983. He then worked for the Cities of Simi Valley and Camarillo.Dad especially enjoyed working in his yard, always having the nicest place on the block, front and back. He took pride in his yard work skills and was none too pleased with anyone on the block that did not follow suite. He also enjoyed barbequing, watching western movies, going for long drives (usually to a casino with Marie), and watching sports (particularly football and basketball). He was a family man, and always made time for his children growing up, taking them on trips every year to places like Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. He was an excellent artist his entire life and enjoyed putting huge jigsaw puzzles together. Fermin was well known and loved by so many, young and old, throughout Ventura, Saticoy and Santa Paula. He is going to be greatly missed.Fermin is survived by his beautiful wife of 61 years, Marie. He leaves behind daughters Darlene Jordon (Robert), Debbie Hernandez, Francine Galvan (Ray), sons Randy Ruiz and Rudy Ruiz (Shauna). Fermin also leaves behind 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Patty Salomon and grandson Anthony Sapien. Our three angels are now reunited in heaven.The family wishes to thank Dr. Dominic Tedesco of California Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Dr. Craig Mansour of Ventura Cardiology Consultants, Dr. Arthur Inoshita, and the Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice.A Viewing will be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM at The Church of Angels, 600 E. Pleasant Street, Santa Paula, California. Committal and Inurnment will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery, 380 Cemetery Road, Santa Paula, California. For map and directions to ceremony locations and to sign the family's online guestbook, share stories and post pictures please visit our website: www.santapaulafuneralhome.com and click on Fermin's name located below "Recent Obituaries"Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned and Operated ROBERT REY GARCIA JR FUNERAL SERVICES, Santa Paula, CA 93060. 805.229.7054