Ruby Tresca

Ruby M. Tresca, 95, passed away October 27, 2021.

She was born near Panama City, Florida, and moved to Jacksonville, Florida, as a young girl. Ruby graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and attended Florida State University. She enjoyed a long and distinguished career with State Farm Insurance as a Senior Fire Claims Representative. She was involved in many remote storm duty assignments where she traveled the country following the aftermath of natural disasters.

She will be remembered as a sweet and gracious lady who taught her children to be kind and polite to others. Family was always her priority.

Ruby is survived by her daughters, Shirley Towkach and Sally DuBray (F. Joseph); son, Mark Hemphill; stepdaughters, Linda Hollis (Billy) and Nancy Gaulding (Rusty); nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces, Mickey Martindale and Sharon O’Brien. Her husband of 45 years, James T. Tresca; her parents, Roy and Ruby; and her sister, Nell preceded her in death.

After their retirement in Jacksonville, Ruby and Jim moved to Blue Ridge, and became active members in Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church where they developed many long-lasting friendships.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Blue Ridge with the Reverend Victor H. Morgan, rector, as Celebrant.

A reception and interment will follow the service at Saint Luke’s.

Visit her tribute online at www.quinn-shalz.com.

Arrangements are by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.