Raul Ruiz, 72, of Midland passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel. A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Edward DeLeon officiating. He is survived by his wife, Maria Ruiz of Midland; sons, Raul Ruiz, Carlos Ruiz and Jose Ruiz of Midland; daughter, Norma Ruiz of Midland; sisters, Lucita Escareno and Maria Elena Ruiz Gonzales of Juarez, Mexico. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.,