Andrew J. Ruch, 54, became an angle, and joins his mother, father and brother who are now watching over his remaining three brothers and three sisters. Andy was a happy guy and brought happiness to everyone he met through his group hugs. He always accepted everyone with a smile. He loved all his nieces and nephews especially Dr. Crea explaining every ailment possible He is a decorated gold and silver medalist of the Special. He loved looking through books, wrinkling those pages, and staying overnight at his brothers and sisters. He loved riding- listening to trains, "Pizza Party" on Friday, going out to eat with the Friday Knights and dancing. He was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy (Hoffman), father George Jr., and brother Paul. He is survived by his brothers Russell (Karen), Timothy (Ruth Liberio) and Phillip (Christina), and sisters Christine, Susan (Henry) Lechowicz and Mary (Bill) Wagner; his nephews Jonathan, Philip and Michael, and his nieces Dr. Crea, Zaya, Shannon, Meredith, Eden, Katherine, Andrea and Nicole; along with his numerous Hoffman & Karas cousins. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Andy's name to the Park Ridge Care Center, 665 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, Il 60068; www.parkridgecc.com. Visitation will take place Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am. Interment at St. Adalbert Cemetery. For info please call the funeral home at (847) 678-1950 or www.sax-tiedemann.com.