Bertilda Rosario Lara de Ruiz, 73, of Lebanon, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital. She was the wife of Aristides A. Ruiz Mines.  Born in Paramonga ,Peru on May 24, 1952. Bertilda was a daughter of the late Perdo Lara Zevallos and  Rosa Castillo de Lara.

Bertilda enjoyed gardening, listening to music and spending time with her family especially her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children Karina Ruiz Lara and Nazarth Ruiz Lara; five grandchildren: Alyssa Rosales, Zacha Ruiz, Bryson Ruiz, Zachari Benavides, and Nathan Benavides; nine siblings: Orlando Lara, Fernando Lara, Pedro Lara, Omar Lara, Lourdes Lara, Marlene Lara, Glady Lara, Larry Lara, and Miguel Lara.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2025 from 11AM-1PM at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 S 9th St, Lebanon, PA 17042. The family welcomes your memories and messages in our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com