Ballinger lost part of its heart and soul on April 4th, 2019, when Juan Carlos Ruiz suddenly passed away overnight. Ruiz, 37, was born on October 28th, 1981 in Eden, Texas to Oscar and Norma (Mata) Ruiz. In 2000 he graduated from Paint Rock High School and married his wife, Saranada Boone, on August 13th, 2005. Together the couple had 3 children, Isabel, Juan and Jacob. One of his favorite activities was walking through the garden with his wife with is favorite flowers being pansies and zinnias...
