Marta Vasquez

Marta Vasquez, 73, a longtime resident of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away Sunday May 19 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was born July 4, 1939, in Asherton, Texas to Carlos and Pascuala Ruiz. During her childhood Marta traveled the country with her family; finally settling in Sunnyside, WA. It was there she met and married her husband Jerry in 1961. Over the years they ran several successful businesses while raising six children. Marta retired from Moses Lake Planned Parenting as a Billing Manager. She loved to sew, making quilts for her children, grandchildren and friends. She loved to travel and in 2011 made the trip of her life traveling across several southern and mid-western states.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Charlie, and sister Manuela. She is survived by her brothers Joe (wife Susan) and Mario Ruiz; sisters Mary, Carolyn King (husband Rex), Anita Breitkrutz (husband Butch); her children James, Rachael, Estella Rodeback (husband Thaoe), Ida Gonzalez (husband Jose, Jr.), John (wife Hope), Jennifer Vasquez as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Holy Rosary and Mass of Christian Celeb ration will be held in Moses Lake at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Bess Hampton Memorial Gardens in Othello, Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10 a.m. Please sign the online guestbook or leave a note for the family at www.kayserschapel.com. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel & Crematory.