Mary K. Ruben's Obituary
Mary K. Ruben, age 41, passed away on Tuesday, June 12th 2018 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. She suffered from pancreatic cancer. Ms. Ruben was born in South Sudan on January 1st, 1977 to the late Akulia Grace. She’s survived by her three children, older sister, and two brothers. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews as well as cousins, aunts, uncles, and a grandmother.Ms. Ruben was an outstanding employee at the Memphis Zoo where she enjoyed working for the last few years. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Ms. Ruben left a mark on the hearts of all she came in contact with. She was a servant to all she came across in her daily walk. She enjoyed singing, baking her special cookies, and cooking for all types of occasions.The visitation will be on Friday June 22nd 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home 5668 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 277 S. 4th Street Memphis, TN 38126. She’ll be laid to rest at the Memorial Park on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 right after the memorial service. A reception will follow the services.
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