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Santiago Ruiz Adame (Jimmy), age 95 of San Antonio, TX, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Santiago was born on July 13, 1927, in Kingsville, TX to Pedro and Carmen Ruiz Adame. Santiago is preceded in death by his parents, his wife; Mary Licea Adame (Pura), Jerry’s only son; Derrick Adame DelaFuente, Robert’s only son; Alec Chance Adame, siblings; Martin Adame, Carmen Adame Charez and Pedro R. Adame. Santiago is survived by his children; Jerry Adame, Annette Adame Howdyshell, Robert Adame (Anka), Deborah Adame Roel (Roger), grandchildren; Steven Ratliff, Joseph Long, Christopher Sawyer, Jacob Sawyer, Roger Ray Roel, Amber Adame Arnold, Kendal Paige Adame, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Billy Adame, Nancy Adame Santos, and Eddie Adame.  Santiago was born and lived on the King Ranch. His dad and him drove cattle from Mexico City to Kansas City on the Chisolm Trail, which took six months. They worked for Richard King of the King Ranch.  Dad served in the Army from December 1945 – July 1947 and was a Private First Class with an honorable discharge. He served in the Korean War.  Dad and Mom wed in 1948.  Dad worked for Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Air Force Base as a Quality Inspection Specialist, for 31 years.  Dad was a member of the American Legion in St. Hedwig, TX.  Dad was a big contributor to disabled veterans and St. Jude Hospital for children.  Dad loved helping neighbors with their lawns and gardening as well as giving away everything he grew to his family, friends, and people in the medical field that he saw as a patient.  Dad loved all kinds of music. He liked meeting with friends, listening to country music, and drinking a couple of cold brews. My dad and mom showed us how to live and love as a family, and we handed it down to ours. We are proud of our parents, and we know they are proud of us even through the ups and downs. We will always thank them for how they raised us. Dad was born a cowboy and died a cowboy. We love and miss you. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. with military honors.

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Santiago Ruiz Adame

July 13, 1927 - December 29, 2022