HERRIN- Jeseca Taylor Ruzich, 7 years old, of Herrin, passed away at 9:21pm on Wednesday January 25, 2006 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jeseca was born on December 21, 1998 to Cheryl Leposky Ruzich of Herrin and Raymond Ruzich of West Frankfort.
Jeseca was a first grade student at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Herrin. She was a member of Arebesque Dance Studio of Carterville. Jeseca played soccer, danced and loved crossword puzzles. She loved spending time with her sisters and her friends, especially Victoria.
Survivors include-
Mother- Cheryl Leposky Ruzich- Herrin, IL
Sister- Stevie Raeann Ruzich- Herrin, IL
Aunts and Uncles- Tom and Janet Leposky- Royalton, IL
Jeff Leposky- Thompsonville, IL
Mark Ruzich- Herrin, IL
Steph and Johnnie Natyshok- Herrin, IL
Maternal Grandmother- Charlene Leposky- Royalton, IL
Paternal Grandmother- Diane Ruzich- Plumfield, IL
Maternal Great Grandmother- Pearl Lefler- Zeigler, IL
Great Uncle- George Lefler- Royalton, IL
Cousins- Kyle and Ryan Leposky
Jeseca was preceded in death by:
Her sister- Ashley Ann Ruzich- Herrin, IL
Her father- Raymond Ruzich- West Frankfort, IL
maternal grandfather- Tom Leposky of Royalton, IL
paternal grandfather- Louis Ruzich of Plumfield, IL
Jeseca will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday January 28, 2006 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin with Monsignor Ken Schaefer officiating. Burial will follow at St Aloysius Cemetery in Royalton. Visitation will be held from 9:00am until 1:00pm on Saturday January 28, 2006 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Herrin Security Bank.