Ofelia Ruder's Obituary
With an abundance of sadness, we announce the passing of the beloved member of our Cuban Jewish Community.
OFELIA RUDER ז"ל, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Beloved Wife of the late
Max Ruder ז"ל, beloved Mother of: Albert (Marta) and Bernie (Susie), beloved Sister: of Jaime & Yosele (Aida), cherished Grandmother: of Melissa (John), Jeremy (Nanda), and Lauren (Nick), adored Great Grandmother of: Isaiah, Lola, and Benicio, cherished Aunt of: Maurice (Sherrie), Regan (Julie), Michael, and Justin (Lauren), Treasured friend and caregiver: Vilma. Donations remembering Ofelia ז"ל may be made to the Narcolepsy Network (https://narcolepsynetwork.org/) Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Levitt Weinstein Blasberg-Rubin-Zilbert Memorial Chapel, 18840 W. Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33180, (305) 932-2700. Followed by Internment at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, 1125 NW 137th Street | Miami, FL 33168, (305) 681-4432. May the memories of Ofelia ז"ל continue to inspire us to acts of chesed and love as she so practiced each day of her life.
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