Devaraj Ruskin

Devaraj Wesley Ruskin, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Born February 25, 1938, in Bangalore, India, he was the son of the late Devaraj Wesley Ruskin and Jayama Maslamani Ruskin. A member of St. James United Methodist Church, Mr. Ruskin played cricket, loved sports - watching soccer, basketball, and boxing. He was a CNC Machinist and retired from Milliken and Company Research Center. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Irene Clare Ruskin; children, CWO2 Griffith Ruskin, U. S. Marines, Ret. (Amie) of Jacksonville, NC, Bobby Ruskin (Christianna), Matthew Ruskin (Cassidy), and Ramona Ruskin Hrysikos (the late George Hyrsikos), all of Spartanburg, SC; grandchildren, Gabrielle Ruskin, Izaiah Ruskin, Elizabeth Ruskin, Nicholas Hrysikos, Alaina Hrysikos, Ava Hrysikos, Noah Ruskin, Annaclare Ruskin, Daylen Ruskin, Sophia Ruskin, and Stella Ruskin; and sister, Ciciliya Clare of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Victor Prasad. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Monday, February 17, 2020, at St. James United Methodist Church, by The Rev. William Harper and Bishop Satish Raiborde. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, 1955 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church Building Fund, 213 N. Lanford Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29301. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Devaraj Wesley Ruskin please visit our Sympathy Store.