Demetria Lee "Michy" Ruiz

Visitation/Velorio: Tuesday, January 24, 2023     5PM - 8PM

Location: Perez Funeral Home, 298 South Lawrence, MA 01843

Funeral Mass/Misa Funebre: Wednesday, January 25, 2023    11AM (Processing from funeral home at 10:30AM)

Location: St. Patrick Parish, 118 South Broadway, Lawrence, MA

Interment: St. Mary Cemetery Lawrence, MA.   Following the funeral

Ms. Demetria Lee “Michy” Ruiz, age 30, of Andover, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Born in Methuen, MA, she was the daughter of Margarita Ruiz of Andover and the late Edwin Fantauzzi Jr of Lawrence. 

In addition to her Mother, Demetria is survived by her brother Edwin R. Fantauzzi of Lawrence, her beloved dog Lola, her niece Isabella Demia Pardo of Haverhill, grandparents Carmen Ruiz-Medina and Richard Medina of Salem, MA, Delia Fantauzzi of Florida and Regino Aviles of Pennsylvania. Aunts and uncles Nilsa Gonzalez and her husband Eddie Gonzalez, Damien Medina and his wife Isis Hernandez and Tamara Medina of North Carolina, Cousins Roberto Santiago, Wilson Ruiz, Krysa Gonzalez, Edwin Gonzalez Jr., Jose L. Rivera, Jordan Santiago, Jaythean Cintron, Nyanna Cintron, Diamana Medina and Damien Medina Jr. Demetria is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. She was predeceased by her father Edwin Fantauzzi Jr., grandfather Wilson Arroyo, aunt Carmen Awilda Ruiz and uncle Wilson Jose Ruiz.

"I’M FREE"

 Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me

I took his hand when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the close of day

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much,

Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch

If my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief

Lift up your heart, rejoice with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

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