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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Family: Edward Louis RUZICKA / Mary Louise PADILLA (F209)

• Male Edward Louis RUZICKA

  
  

  Birth	7 Sep 1952	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
  Death	21 Aug 2005	Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
  Burial	Abt 24 Aug 2005	Mount Olivet Cemetery/Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
  Marriage	7 Feb 1976  [1, 2]
  Father	Charles Anton RUZICKA | F206 Group Sheet
  Mother	Mary Virginia VINTI | F206 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Mary Louise PADILLA

  
  

  Birth	4 Dec 1950	Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
  Death	4 Sep 2025	Wyoming, USA
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  Male David RUZICKA

  
  

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  [S696] Obituary of Edward L RUZICKA, (Date: 25 Aug 2005;). Edward L. Ruzicka, 52, of Cheyenne died Aug. 21 in Cheyenne. He was born Sept. 7, 1952, in Walla Walla, Wash., and had lived here since 1991. Mr. Ruzicka was manager of Subaru and Suzuki Dealership at Halladay Motors. He was a wheat and sweet onion farmer in Walla Walla and owned Ruzicka Trucking in 1989 in Walla Walla and from 1991 to 2003 in Wyoming. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at F.E. Warren AFB for four years. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 6, Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge in Walla Walla. He had a private pilot's license and enjoyed flying. Mr. Ruzicka is survived by his wife, Mary Ruzicka of Cheyenne, whom he married Feb. 7, 1976, in Cheyenne; his parents, Charles and Mary Ruzicka of Walla Walla; a son, David Ruzicka of Cheyenne; two brothers, Gerald Ruzicka and Marvin Ruzicka. both of Walla Walla; a sister, Irene Rapp of Spokane, Wash. and one grandchild. [S1533] Obituary of Mary Louise RUZICKA, (Name: Wiederspahn Radomsky; Location: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Date: Abt. 06 Sep 2025;). Mary Louise Ruzicka December 4, 1950 — September 4, 2025 Cheyenne Mary L. Ruzicka, 74, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was born on December 4, 1950, in Cheyenne to Ben and Jennie Padilla. Mary spent much of her life in Walla Walla, Washington, where she worked as a telephone operator in the 1970s and 1980s. She married Ed Ruzicka in 1976, and together they built a life centered around family, farming, and community. Mary and Ed operated a wheat and onion farm with many animals, and in 1990, they moved back to Cheyenne after purchasing a trucking company. After Ed’s passing in 2005, Mary continued her hard-working spirit by driving a school bus, where she touched the lives of countless children. Mary had a zest for life and a deep love for her family. She treasured time with her son, Jeff, and adored her grandson, Odin. She shared many adventures with Ed, including traveling to Mexico throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In later years, she enjoyed camping, fishing, and attending Sturgis with her longtime companion, Jim Wenzinger. At home, she found joy in her flowers, watching old Westerns, and the companionship of her beloved pets, Jackson the cat and Sadie the dog. She is survived by her son, Jeff Ruzicka of Cheyenne; grandson, Odin Barnes; brothers, Tony and Richard Padilla; sister, Bitto Gardner; her partner, Jim Wenzinger; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed; and her sisters, Sally and Delores. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne. Funeral services will follow on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Cheyenne. Mary will be remembered for her warmth, resilience, and devotion to her loved ones. Her legacy lives on in her family, her friends, and the many lives she touched throughout her years. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Louise Ruzicka, please visit our flower store.