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Nolan Hayes Ruiz, infant, passed into the arms of Jesus at 8:33 A.M. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in San Angelo. He was born on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 5:25 P.M. in San Angelo to Justin Roy and Cathleen Marie Bates Ruiz. Nolan was here spreading joy to the family for one month and twenty four days. In that time, Nolan, also known as "Little Peanut", showed great strength, trying to crawl at six weeks old and when fussy would even walk his legs up his Daddy's chest. Nolan reacted to Barney and the song "Death of a Strawberry" whenever he heard either. It has been said that he smiled most of the time and smelled wonderful. Nolan was a happy and loved baby that will live on forever in the hearts of those that he came in contact with, especially his family. He is now with his maternal grandmother, Regina Decker Bates; and great grandparents, John Alfred Decker, and Dick and Marcia Bates, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include his parents, Justin and Catie Ruiz; grandparents, Mark Bates, and Rogelio and Cristina Ruiz; great grandparents, Linda Decker, Raymundo and Emma Ruiz, and Edmundo, Jr. and Margarita Castillon; aunts and uncles, Kelsey Raulin and Kade Poper, Joseph Johnson, Troy Anthony and Jesenia Ruiz, and Arianna Nicole Ruiz; cousin, Troy Anthony Ruiz, Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a private rosary held. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Holy Angels Catholic Church. Fa. Charles Greenwell will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo. The family asks that in lieu of floral tributes that donations be made to the American SIDS Foundation at www.sids.org . Family and friends are encouraged to share memories, condolences and sign the online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com . Arrangements