Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Helen Mary MERTA
1. Helen Mary MERTA was born on 4 Jun 1901 in Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA; died on 26 Jan 1980 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried about 29 Jan 1980 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Helen married Louis Anton RUZICKA on 24 Nov 1919 in Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Louis (son of John William RUZICKA and Josephine Sophia NOHEJL) was born on 12 Jun 1892 in Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA; died on 25 May 1969 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 28 May 1969 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Agnes Mary RUZICKA
was born on 5 Feb 1921 in Canada; died on 16 Mar 2015; was buried on 23 Mar 2015 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 3. Charles Anton RUZICKA
was born on 7 May 1922 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 30 Apr 2008 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 7 May 2008 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 4. Vincent Louis RUZICKA
was born on 6 Sep 1923 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1977 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1977 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 5. Louis Anton RUZICKA, Jr.
was born on 1 Jun 1925 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 27 Apr 2010 in Regency at The Park/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 4 May 2010 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 6. Louise Helen RUZICKA
was born on 28 Nov 1928 in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA; died on 25 Jan 2003 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; was buried about 28 Jan 2003 in Tahoma National Cemetery/Covington, King, Washington, USA. - 7. John Albert RUZICKA
was born on 14 Jan 1937 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 22 Jul 1990 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried about 25 Jul 1990 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.
- 2. Agnes Mary RUZICKA
Generation: 2
2. Agnes Mary RUZICKA
(1.Helen1) was born on 5 Feb 1921 in Canada; died on 16 Mar 2015; was buried on 23 Mar 2015 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Agnes married Roland Richard MASON on 2 Nov 1945 in Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Roland (son of Edward Richard MASON and Jennie Rebecca STRAHM) was born on 13 Aug 1918 in Dixie, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 18 Sep 2003 in Dixie, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 23 Sep 2003 in Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens/College Place, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Charles Anton RUZICKA
(1.Helen1) was born on 7 May 1922 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 30 Apr 2008 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 7 May 2008 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Charles married Mary Virginia VINTI on 14 Nov 1948 in St. Francis of Assisi Church/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Mary was born on 20 Aug 1924 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 15 Jun 2022; was buried on 24 Jun 2022 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Irene Marie RUZICKA
- 10. Edward Louis RUZICKA
was born on 7 Sep 1952 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 21 Aug 2005 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA; was buried about 24 Aug 2005 in Mount Olivet Cemetery/Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA. - 11. Gerald Charles RUZICKA
was born on 29 Apr 1955; died on 31 Jul 2021 in Providence St. Mary Medical Center/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 12. Marvin Joseph RUZICKA
- 9. Irene Marie RUZICKA
4. Vincent Louis RUZICKA
(1.Helen1) was born on 6 Sep 1923 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1977 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1977 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Vincent married Mary Jane HAYS on 31 Dec 1947 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry HAYS and Rebecca BARNS) was born on 20 Dec 1927 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 11 Oct 2018; was buried on 19 Oct 2018 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Theresa Ann RUZICKA
was born on 25 Jun 1949 in St. Mary's Hospital/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 15 Feb 2025 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA; was buried on 3 May 2025 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. - 14. Cecelia Joanne RUZICKA
- 15. Thomas Vincent RUZICKA
- 16. Yvonne Marie RUZICKA
- 17. Vincent Louis RUZICKA, Jr.
- 13. Theresa Ann RUZICKA
5. Louis Anton RUZICKA, Jr.
(1.Helen1) was born on 1 Jun 1925 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 27 Apr 2010 in Regency at The Park/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried on 4 May 2010 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Louis married Eleanor Theresa LINDEKEN on 15 Nov 1958 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church/Kalama, Cowlitz, Washington, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Conrad Winnibald LINDEKEN and Marie Adalaid PFEIFER) was born on 4 Nov 1929 in Glencullen/Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA; died on 15 Mar 2018 in Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
6. Louise Helen RUZICKA
(1.Helen1) was born on 28 Nov 1928 in Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA; died on 25 Jan 2003 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA; was buried about 28 Jan 2003 in Tahoma National Cemetery/Covington, King, Washington, USA. Louise married Rufus Raymond THERIAULT on 28 Jun 1952 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Rufus was born on 5 Mar 1929; died on 10 Feb 1976; was buried about 13 Feb 1976 in Tahoma National Cemetery/Covington, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Susan THERIAULT
- 23. Steven THERIAULT
- 22. Susan THERIAULT
7. John Albert RUZICKA
(1.Helen1) was born on 14 Jan 1937 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 22 Jul 1990 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried about 25 Jul 1990 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. John married Judith Alene ALLINGTON on 16 Jun 1973 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Judith was born on 25 Jun 1942 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, USA; died on 23 Oct 1988 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried about 26 Oct 1988 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
8. Sister Helen Louise MASON
(2.Agnes2, 1.Helen1)9. Irene Marie RUZICKA
(3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)Irene married Dennis Charles RAPP [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Gretchen RAPP
- 27. Rachel RAPP
- 26. Gretchen RAPP
10. Edward Louis RUZICKA
(3.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born on 7 Sep 1952 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 21 Aug 2005 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA; was buried about 24 Aug 2005 in Mount Olivet Cemetery/Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, USA. Edward married Mary POLALO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. David RUZICKA
- 28. David RUZICKA
11. Gerald Charles RUZICKA
(3.Charles2, 1.Helen1) was born on 29 Apr 1955; died on 31 Jul 2021 in Providence St. Mary Medical Center/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Gerald married Mary Alice TEWEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Seth Charles RUZICKA
- 30. Adam RUZICKA
- 29. Seth Charles RUZICKA
12. Marvin Joseph RUZICKA
(3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)Marvin married Susan Kay SHELTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Marvin married Cheri L. CHASE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Theresa Ann RUZICKA
(4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1) was born on 25 Jun 1949 in St. Mary's Hospital/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 15 Feb 2025 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA; was buried on 3 May 2025 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. Theresa married Earl Gordon SAVAGE on 14 Sep 1968 in Nazarene Church/Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA. Earl (son of Joseph Lane SAVAGE and Alma May PASKAVIS) was born on 14 Sep 1948 in Walla Walla, Washington, USA; died on 24 Dec 1987 in Pasco, Franklin, Washington, USA; was buried about 27 Dec 1987 in Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Jason Lane SAVAGE
- 34. Sherrie Dawn SAVAGE
- 35. Michael Shane SAVAGE
Theresa married James Harland ALEXANDER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Jason Lane SAVAGE
14. Cecelia Joanne RUZICKA
(4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Cecelia married Robert Lynn LONG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Robert Joseph LONG
- 39. Jon Anthony LONG
Cecelia married Dennis LeRoy CATT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 38. Robert Joseph LONG
15. Thomas Vincent RUZICKA
(4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Thomas married Tracy A. SIGMON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Natasha RUZICKA
- 41. Natalie RUZICKA
- 40. Natasha RUZICKA
16. Yvonne Marie RUZICKA
(4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Yvonne married Gerard Henry DUNCAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Matthew DUNCAN
- 43. Gerard DUNCAN, Jr.
- 42. Matthew DUNCAN
17. Vincent Louis RUZICKA, Jr.
(4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Vincent married Julie Ann GOODALL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Vincent married Judith Ellen DECKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Donald Louis RUZICKA
(5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Donald married Loralee Sharon GOBLE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Marie Louise RUZICKA
(5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Eric P. JENSEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. James Conrad RUZICKA
(5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)James married Chae Mi OH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
James married Kathleen NEAL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Patrick NEAL
- 51. James NEAL
- 52. John NEAL
James married Lori Ann BENNETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 50. Patrick NEAL
21. Nancy Clara RUZICKA
(5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Nancy married Jesus DELAROSA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Andrew Keith DELAROSA
- 54. Erin Kathrine DELAROSA
- 55. Emilie DELAROSA
- 56. Matthew DELAROSA
- 57. Lucas DELAROSA
- 53. Andrew Keith DELAROSA
22. Susan THERIAULT
(6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)Susan married Garry CLARK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Jesse Andrew CLARK
- 59. Deanna Beth CLARK
- 58. Jesse Andrew CLARK
23. Steven THERIAULT
(6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)Steven married Holly STEELE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Steven married Francios [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
24. William John RUZICKA
(7.John2, 1.Helen1)William married Melissa Catherine THACKABERRY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
25. Robyn Alene RUZICKA
(7.John2, 1.Helen1)Robyn married Raul Navarro LOPEZ [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
26. Gretchen RAPP
(9.Irene3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)Gretchen married Joseph STOUP [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. Rachel RAPP
(9.Irene3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Tim BRADY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Ryan BRADY
- 66. Donivin BRADY
- 65. Ryan BRADY
28. David RUZICKA
(10.Edward3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)29. Seth Charles RUZICKA
(11.Gerald3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)Seth married Melaney A. LACHANCE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Adam RUZICKA
(11.Gerald3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)31. Alex Richard RUZICKA
(12.Marvin3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)32. Michelle Mary RUZICKA
(12.Marvin3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)33. Jason Lane SAVAGE
(13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)34. Sherrie Dawn SAVAGE
(13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Sherrie married John Stanley ROBERTSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
35. Michael Shane SAVAGE
(13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Michael married Lucia VILLAGRANA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
36. Jimmi Kay ALEXANDER
(13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: HINGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Jill Marie ALEXANDER
(13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)38. Robert Joseph LONG
(14.Cecelia3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Robert married Nicole OPLINGER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
39. Jon Anthony LONG
(14.Cecelia3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Jon married Cindy MCKENZIE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
40. Natasha RUZICKA
(15.Thomas3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)41. Natalie RUZICKA
(15.Thomas3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)42. Matthew DUNCAN
(16.Yvonne3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)43. Gerard DUNCAN, Jr.
(16.Yvonne3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)44. Vincent Louis RUZICKA, III
(17.Vincent3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Kimberly Kay PEASE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
45. Marissa Quinn RUZICKA
(17.Vincent3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
46. Jason Jon RUZICKA
(18.Donald3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
47. Melissa Marie RUZICKA
(18.Donald3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Melissa married Joseph James DOFELMIER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Michael James RUZICKA
(20.James3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)49. Karen Marie RUZICKA
(20.James3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)50. Patrick NEAL
(20.James3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)51. James NEAL
(20.James3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)52. John NEAL
(20.James3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)53. Andrew Keith DELAROSA
(21.Nancy3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Andrew married Kara [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Erin Kathrine DELAROSA
(21.Nancy3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)Erin married Justin HILTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Emilie DELAROSA
(21.Nancy3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)56. Matthew DELAROSA
(21.Nancy3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)57. Lucas DELAROSA
(21.Nancy3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)58. Jesse Andrew CLARK
(22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)59. Deanna Beth CLARK
(22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)Deanna married Stephen DONAGHY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
60. Monique THERIAULT
(23.Steven3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
61. Sarah Catherine RUZICKA
(24.William3, 7.John2, 1.Helen1)62. Ethan William RUZICKA
(24.William3, 7.John2, 1.Helen1)63. Isabella Alene LOPEZ
(25.Robyn3, 7.John2, 1.Helen1)
Generation: 5
64. Noah William STOUP
(26.Gretchen4, 9.Irene3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)65. Ryan BRADY
(27.Rachel4, 9.Irene3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)66. Donivin BRADY
(27.Rachel4, 9.Irene3, 3.Charles2, 1.Helen1)67. Brittney Kay ROBERTSON
(34.Sherrie4, 13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)Family/Spouse: William REARDON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. William REARDON
- 83. William REARDON
68. Cody Lee ROBERTSON
(34.Sherrie4, 13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)69. Madeliene Renee ROBERTSON
(34.Sherrie4, 13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)70. Courtney VILLAGRANA
(35.Michael4, 13.Theresa3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)71. Mariah Elizabeth LONG
(38.Robert4, 14.Cecelia3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)72. Mercedez Joanne LONG
(38.Robert4, 14.Cecelia3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)73. Zane Christian Alexander LONG
(39.Jon4, 14.Cecelia3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)74. Wyatt Vincent RUZICKA
(44.Vincent4, 17.Vincent3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)75. Jace Charles RUZICKA
(44.Vincent4, 17.Vincent3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)76. Anaya Quinn MATURAH
(45.Marissa4, 17.Vincent3, 4.Vincent2, 1.Helen1)77. Serena Reann DEVER
(46.Jason4, 18.Donald3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)78. Dyllon Richard RUZICKA
(46.Jason4, 18.Donald3, 5.Louis2, 1.Helen1)79. Clark Joseph DONAGHY
(59.Deanna4, 22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)80. Joshua Louis DONAGHY
(59.Deanna4, 22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)81. Luke William DONAGHY
(59.Deanna4, 22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)82. Audrey Josephine DONAGHY
(59.Deanna4, 22.Susan3, 6.Louise2, 1.Helen1)
Generation: 6
