Submit a PhotoChristopher Brian Ruttinger was born in April of 1959 in western Pennsylvania and raised in New Castle, PA. At 18 he moved out west to attend Arizona State University on a full ride football scholarship and it is in Mesa, AZ where Chris put down roots and built his life. He had a 30 year partnership with his brother and best friend at Western Penn Marketing, grew a beautiful family full of love and laughter and enjoyed his time on the golf course, traveling the world and putting a smile on the face of everyone he met.
He is survived by his mother Shirley Ruttinger; 2 brothers; his wife Lorrie; 4 children, Crystal (Stephen) Cummard, Colin (Heather) Ruttinger, Hayley (Brett) Miller, and Travis Ruttinger; 6 stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; nieces & nephews; and hundreds of friends. To know Chris, was to love Chris. He lit up any room he entered and had a magnetism that couldn’t be resisted. Chris- we will keep a bottle of ranch on hand in your honor always, you will be dearly missed by all, we love you.
A visitation will be held Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Gilbert Memorial Park, 2100 East Queen Creek Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297. Funeral services are Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1550 North Val Vista, Mesa, AZ 85213. A luncheon will follow from 12 – 2 PM at Golden Corral, 1318 North Cooper Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233.
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My sympathy to Shirley, Teddy and Tim. My favorite neighbors and loving Chris as a son. Kept up on Chris’s life with my daughter Rosemary so shocked
Spent many a time with Chris on the course from Alabama to Arizona, but the member guest events at Southside in Decatur we’re the best. I had to find Chris and then it was on with the stories and the laughs.Way to young sorry for your loss.
Way too young. My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Chris will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family! I met Chris in 1997 when I started working at AIMC. Great family!
Everyone was happy to be Chris’ friend! I enjoyed any time I had the opportunity to be with him!!
Chris, Teddy, Ted, Charlie, Mark… we had a lot of fun and laughs on and off the course… closest to the pin on #15! Big Chris will be missed by all.
My heart is broke for Ted & the family
Chris was one of the most loving giving guy
I’ve ever known
Ken was there to greet him I’m sure
Chris was the funniest guy I ever met. We met Chris and Ted through the insurance business and became friends. We would hide little Debbie pies in the cabinets so he’d have to search for them when they visited us in North Ga. A great guy that was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Hugs and prayers for his family.