Manuel Ruiz's Obituary
Manuel Antonio Ruiz, a hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer, of Federalsburg, MD died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 as a result of a helicopter crash while defending our freedom in Iraq. He was 21.
He was born March 19, 1985 in Rota, Spain, the son of Manuel Ruiz and Lisa Harris Ruiz.
He graduated from Colonel Richardson High School Class of 2003. Manuel joined the United States Navy in May of 2005. He attended Recruit Training and Hospital Corps School in Illinois. From there, Manuel reported to Field Medical Service in North Carolina. He served as a helicopter paramedic, and was on his second tour of duty in Iraq, responsible for saving the lives of U.S. and allied forces on the ground. Manuel was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his dedication to duty, and was also awarded the Purple Heart.
Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Joshua Ruiz and Jacob Ruiz both of Federalsburg, paternal grandfather, Tito Bermudez Caromona of Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
Friends may call at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 from 1-3 p.m. There will be a reception following the visitation at Federalsburg V.F.W. on Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Arlington National Cemetery at 11 am. The funeral procession will be leaving at 8 a.m. sharp from the Federalsburg Vol. Fire Company.
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