GALLUP — Funeral Mass for Mary J. Rutar,
92, will be 10 a.m., July 8, at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Church,
Gallup. The Rev. Matthew Keller, will officiate. Burial will be
in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be 2-4:30 p.m.,
July 7, at Rollie Mortuary. A rosary will be 7 p.m., July 7, at
Rollie Mortuary.
Rutar died July 3, 2008, in Gallup. She was
born Aug. 29, 1915, in Aguilar, Colo.
Ruter was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral,
St. Benedict Catholic Circle; volunteer for McKinley County RSVP
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; member of Croatian Franternal
Union of America, Lodge #60; Ford Canyon Senior Center.
Survivors include her daughter, Rosemary L.
Mahalovich; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Ruter was preceded in death by her husband,
Joseph Ruter; brothers, Joseph Stradged, Frank Stradged; sisters,
Antonia Wolfe, Ann Ary, Pauline Pugnetti, Emma Coz.
Pallbearers will be David Mahalovich, Paul Mahalovich,
Charles Esparza, Jack Fuhs, Robert Marinsek, Joseph Esparza.
The family will receive relatives and friends
at Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center, Gallup, following services.
Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
