Concho Ruiz, 49, of Hereford, Texas, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM on Friday, May 12, 2017 at La Iglesia de San Jose. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at La Iglesia de San Jose Catholic Church in Hereford, Texas with Reverend David Contreras, Pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tulia, Texas, Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Mendez & Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas.

Concho was born on April 20, 1968 in Mexico to Gilbert and Gloria (Fuentes) Alaniz. He married Maria Rodriguez on May 19, 1990 in Hereford, Texas. Concho was employed by McDonald's Restaurant for over 15 years as a maintenance man. Concho was an avid motorcycle rider, he enjoyed his garden and growing roses, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of La Iglesia de San Jose Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Alaniz, Sr. and a nephew, Samuel Hernandez, Jr.

He is Survived by his Wife: Maria Ruiz of Hereford, 1 Daughter: Alexis Ruiz of the home,

Mother: Gloria Alaniz of Hereford, TX

9 Sisters: Lupe Hernandez and husband, Sammy of Hereford, TX, Irma Mendoza and husband, Salud of Lubbock, TX, Maria Chavira and husband, Jaime of Hereford, TX, Geneva Mendez and husband, Rick of Hereford, TX, Yolanda Ricklefs and husband, Gary of Amarillo, TX, Sylvia Bartels and husband, Mark of Amarillo, TX, Micka Raven and husband, Corby of Amarillo, TX, Stella Alaniz of Dallas, TX, Belma Alaniz of Roswell, NM

5 Brothers: Richard Alaniz and wife, Yvette of Hereford, TX, Gilbert Alaniz, Jr. and wife, Linda of Amarillo, TX, Raymond Alaniz and wife, Mary of Lubbock, TX, Ramiro Alaniz and wife, Lisa of Friona, TX, and Armando Alaniz of Amarillo, TX

Memorials to American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or www.kidneyfund.org.

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