Nancy Watkins Ruchti (nee Lianza) passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the age of 83. Born in San Antonio, Texas on April 7, 1934 to Isabel Huntress and Charles Lianza.

Nancy was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her humility and generous spirit touched all who came in contact with her.

She was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church for over 40 years where she had been a Eucharistic Minister, choir member, member of the Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, and the Cursillo movement.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Al Hudson, Bill Watkins and Arnold Ruchti, her son, Ken, two sisters, Kathleen and Yolanda, and two brothers, Joe and Sam.

She is survived by her brother, Charles C. Lianza, Jr., sister Kathy Lianza, daughter in law, Kay Hudson Swinarsky (Jerry), nephew Warren Remmey (Marilyn), and nieces, Mary Gary and Carol Morton, granddaughters Katelyn Hudson-Hartley (Cayce), Amber Remmey, and Krystal Geistweidt (Mark), great granddaughters, Leah and Abbey Geistweidt, and numerous nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Thursday, June 22, at 6:00 P.M. with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at The Angelus Chapel.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 1710 Clower, at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 23, with reception immediately following in the family center.

Interment will take place at 1:30 P.M. on Friday at Holy Cross Cemetery.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.