GABRIEL M.R. VALLES

Lance Corporal Gabriel Manuel Ruiz Valles, 19, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Menifee, Calif., in Riverside County.
He was born Feb. 18, 2005, in Liberal to Salvador Ruiz Flores and Claudia Erika (Valles) Ruiz.
He graduated from high school in Liberal in 2022 and joined the United States Marine Corps.
He loved spending time with his family and his Marine brothers and riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his parents; five brothers, Nathaniel Armendariz and wife, Cassandra, Liberal, Marco Espinoza, San Diego, Jacob Espinoza, Liberal, Salvador Ruiz Jr., Liberal, and Daniel Ruiz, Liberal; sister, Emily Ruiz Valles, Liberal; grandmother, Maria de la Luz Flores; grandmother, Maria Romero, Liberal; grandfather, Andy Romero, Wichita; four nephews, Logan, Aiden, Tidas and Ares; and niece, Mia.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Salvador Ruiz.
• Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fellowship Baptist, 310 W. Pancake, Liberal, with Pastor Tyler Prater presiding.
Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second Street, Liberal.
Memorial are suggested to Fellowship Baptist Church in care of Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second Street, Liberal.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome. com.