On December 24, 2004, she got engaged to Chris Abbas while both sides of the family were visiting for Christmas. They eventually got married in Great Falls, Montana on December 28, 2008, after they had both gotten back from deployments to Iraq. She loved serving her country so much that she even gave up her honeymoon for her husband to attend training for the U.S. Army. She was beloved by her soldiers and leadership no matter which unit she ended up in. Rufina worked full-time for the National Guard as a Tools and Parts Attendant. She loved doing logistical work for the military and it brought a sense of fulfillment to her life. She strived for excellence and lived the Army values to every extent possible. She had served 18 ½ years in the Army and was looking forward to retiring in 2023 and either moving to Montana or Tennessee to be closer to family.
Rufina lived every day like it was her last and was always trying to help friends and family out. She was a great mother, wife, sister, daughter, cousin, and just all-around person. She will be forever missed but never forgotten. She is survived by her husband, son, mother, father, 5 brothers, and 5 sisters. Plus, all of the other relatives that she touched in some way.
Complete obituary at Tribute Archives
On December 24, 2004, she got engaged to Chris Abbas while both sides of the family were visiting for Christmas. They eventually got married in Great Falls, Montana on December 28, 2008, after they had both gotten back from deployments to Iraq. She loved serving her country so much that she even gave up her honeymoon for her husband to attend training for the U.S. Army. She was beloved by her soldiers and leadership no matter which unit she ended up in. Rufina worked full-time for the National Guard as a Tools and Parts Attendant. She loved doing logistical work for the military and it brought a sense of fulfillment to her life. She strived for excellence and lived the Army values to every extent possible. She had served 18 ½ years in the Army and was looking forward to retiring in 2023 and either moving to Montana or Tennessee to be closer to family.
Rufina lived every day like it was her last and was always trying to help friends and family out. She was a great mother, wife, sister, daughter, cousin, and just all-around person. She will be forever missed but never forgotten. She is survived by her husband, son, mother, father, 5 brothers, and 5 sisters. Plus, all of the other relatives that she touched in some way.
Complete obituary at Tribute Archives
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