Mara Ruiz birth | Homer News

Mara Ruiz birth

January 2, 2025 1:30 am

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Mara Ruiz. Photo provided by Lillian Sloth

Mara Ruiz was born on Dec. 22, 2024, at South Peninsula Hospital to parents Lillian Sloth and Fernando Ruiz Romero in Homer, Alaska.

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