Ruth Ulrey

Obituary of Ruth J. Ulrey

Ruth Ulrey passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2010. She was very active in her church and is now home with her Lord. Ruth was a free spirit and loved to travel. She was born on February 18, 1929 in Holdenville, OK. She graduated from high school in Blythe, CA, and then moved to Santa Cruz with her family where she started her career in cosmetology. At 26, she married Richard Ulrey who had 4 children. A year later they were blessed with their 5th child. She loved her family and will be dearly missed. Ruth is survived by her sister Nell Tola, 4 daughters: Ramona Whittlesey, Rebecca Seagrave, Roslyn Cress, Susan Mothershed, and son Thomas Ulrey; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and her faithful puppy Armani. Memorial services will be held at Circle Church, 111 Errett Cir. in Santa Cruz, on Saturday, June 12th at 11a.m. with Pastor Steve Defeilds-Gambrel presiding.
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