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In the early 1970's, with a young family in her native Quito, Ecuador, upon discovering her youngest son, Michael, required expensive surgery to be performed, she set out to the United States of America to earn enough money for this procedure, without knowing anyone. Our mother would find herself working at a factory for 12 hours a day over the next few years until tragedy struck. She lost two of her four children, Rodrigo (13 years old) & Jacqueline (14 years old), in an accident on a farm. Although this would forever bring pain, she persevered and brought Michael & Patricia to the US to attend high school, then college to achieve better opportunities.

During this time, she met the love of her life, Emanuel Sr., and would later go on to remarry. At the age of 45, Ruth gave birth to Emanuel Rodrigo Lorras Jr which represented a miraculous occasion aiding to fill the void left by Rodrigo & Jacqueline. Our mother's greatest joy was to please her family, supporting many in Ecuador, while providing the best quality of life for her family here in New York. All the while, continuing to work at the factory, which Emanuel ran, for the better part of 4 decades.

After 7 years of retirement, Ruth was diagnosed with a brain tumor performed in 2003 at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, coincidentally. During this high risk procedure, Ruth suffered a mini-stroke and soon began an arduous 6 month rehabilitation. She recovered with minor ailments in motion, however her mind was sound and she again persevered passed these continuing to run the household, and becoming a primary caretaker of her husband as he declined in health in his later years.

Despite what might seem as insurmountable obstacles, Ruth lived a very fulfilling life with family that adored her dearly. She provided nothing short of absolute love for each of her children, her brothers, her sisters, grand children including the most recent joy of her life, her great grand daughter Lexi, and all her nephews and nieces that would regularly visit in New York City and of course Pickle, Kitty & Adelaide - our family's pets. She married her true love, and both shared a passion for one another that are only written love stories. She raised three loving children who without question attribute their strength and tenacity to her influence as a mother, and ultimately share a deep love for family following the example set by Ruth.

While this moment in time may bring great sadness, through Ruth's example, we persevere past this channeling this energy aiming to help those who help us, honoring our loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and beacon of strength.