Ericka Renee' Ruiz

Ericka Renee’ Ruiz, 38, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, in China Spring.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced as soon as possible.

Ericka was born July 31, 1988, in Waco to Kristi Lynn Freeman Niblack. She grew up in McGregor and graduated from McGregor High School in 2006. She went on to attend TSTC to become a dental assistant with her big sister, Megan. Ericka worked as a dental assistant for Jeff Bauer, DDS, Starr General Dentistry and Hillcrest Dental. Most recently, she worked at Magna Servicing as a Servicing Analyst on the medical records team where she worked with her little sister, Patricia.

She married the love of her life, Christopher Ruiz, on September 24, 2018. They had their youngest Christian, in 2023 to complete their blended family of eight. Ericka loved to read and share books with her family and friends. She began doing 5K runs with her kids and family members last year. Ericka attended Oak Grove Baptist Church in China Spring with her husband and children.

Ericka was preceded in death by her sister, Megan Dominguez; grandmother, Patricia Smith; grandfather, Roy Freeman; great-grandparents, Walter Elmo and Mary Inez Abbey and Wade and Ona Dean Freeman.

Ericka is survived by her husband, Christopher Ruiz; her daughters, Mariah Moody, Mercedes Alaman, Alyssa Ruiz and Maddy Ruiz; her sons, Victor Alaman, III and Christian Ruiz; her parents, Shane and Kristi Niblack and Thomas Blair; sister, Patricia Cook and husband, John Cook; sister, Brandi Blair-Niblack; brother, Samuel Blair; grandfather, Richard Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many beloved friends.

We invite you to leave a message or memory of Ericka in her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.