Louis Thomas Ruta

April 1, 1941 - January 25, 2021

Louis T. Ruta Lake George – Louis T. Ruta, 79, of Lake George passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born in White Plains, NY on April 1, 1941, Louis was a son of the late Pasquale and Jennie (Carlucci) Ruta. He was raised and educated in White Plains and a graduate of White Plains High School. Louis was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Mamaroneck, NY. Shortly after graduation, Louis proudly served in the United States Army. He had a 50 year career as an auto technician working for several car dealerships in White Plains and the local area. Most recently, he was employed by Carriage Traders in South Glens Falls until his retirement. Louis was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. Survivors include his wife, Mary (Payne) Ruta; his sons, Pasquale (Karen) Ruta of Queensbury and Mark Ruta of Hudson Falls; his grandchildren, Emily Ruta, Spencer Ruta, Lily Ruta, and Bradley Ruta; his sister, Celia Salvati; and his nieces, Terry, Sally, and Alexandria. In addition to his parents, Louis was predeceased by his brother, Gabriel Ruta. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. at Regan Denny Stafford Funeral Home, 53 Quaker Rd. Queensbury, NY 12804 following all NYS mandates including masks, social distancing, and 40-person maximum capacity. Funeral services will be held privately. Interment will be held at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205 and Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.