Ruth A. Ragatz - Ruth passed away peacefully early the morning of September 5, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a brief bout with lung cancer. Loving wife of the late Joseph Ragatz, mother of Kathy (Brian) de Avila of Sun Valley, CA, Mark (Susan) Ragatz of Livermore, CA, Teri (Philip) Pitney of Phoenix, AZ, and Carla (Troy) Leopardo of Arcata, CA. Doting grandmother of Benjamin and Isabella Leopardo, Scott and Steven Ragatz, and Garrett and Callie Pitney, Ruth loved to spoil her grandchildren. She was one of 12 children of Richard and Isabel Fischer and she is survived by her siblings, Bob Fischer, Mary Burke, Millie Hayes, Paul Fischer, Sister Agnes Fischer, Marge Lamphere, Joe Fischer, and Bette Rempp.
Ruth and Joe moved to Oakmont (Santa Rosa) from San Dimas, CA in 1998. Ruth was an avid bowler, was active in the Oakmont Walkers Club, performing as the club secretary for several years, and worked on the Visual Aids program helping to make tactile books for those with sight disabilities. She was also active in the Star of the Valley Catholic Church Women"s Club.