Asher Benjamin Ariel Ruthenberg
Passed: November 10, 2019
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Asher Benjamin Ariel Ruthenberg
Passed: November 10, 2019
Obituary
Asher Benjamin Ariel Ruthenberg, age 17 of Litchfield Park, AZ died November 10, 2019, in Litchfield Park, AZ. He was born June 2, 2002, in Kingman, AZ to Mark Ruthenberg and Tatyana Tskhai. He was a student at Millennium High School. Asher was funny. Whether cracking jokes, acting silly or a little bit crazy, he enjoyed making people laugh. Like most teenage boys, he loved to play video games. Call of Duty and UFC were his go-to games and Ricky, Connor, Brody, Kyle, and Brandon were his buddies. He was a fan of MMA and wrestled for three years.
Asher was also politically inclined and enjoyed conspiracy theories. He lived in Russia with his mother for four years and was bilingual in Russian and English. His time abroad opened his eyes to a world view that was uncommon for someone his age and he became concerned about political and economic situations in Russia and Korea. He was a brilliant writer and often expressed his feelings and apprehensions in poetry. Though prodded by his English teacher, he never felt comfortable openly sharing his prose.
Asher is survived by his mother, Tatyana Tskhai; sisters, Sarah McCovery, Rachel Ruthenberg, Gracie Tskhai, and Jazmyn McCovery; and brothers, Micah, Efraim, and William Ruthenberg, and Clarence McCovery. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Ruthenberg.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Friday, November 22, 2019, at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Thompson Funeral Chapel.
15 responses to Asher Benjamin Ariel Ruthenberg
Cynthia Thompson says:
November 14, 2019
I am truly sorry for the loss of Asher. Please accept my condolences. It has been an honor to serve your family.
Suzanne says:
November 15, 2019
Asher was a great friend to Ricky and he will be greatly missed by us all.
Sarah says:
November 25, 2019
Thank you Suzanne. Ricky was a great friend to Asher. Thank you for coming to the service and supporting us through this difficult time.
Patricia Williams says:
November 15, 2019
Sorry for your loss
Debora Garcia says:
November 15, 2019
Sarah, this is such shocking, heartbreaking news. I’m so sorry. Sending you all love.
JT says:
November 15, 2019
What a blessing he was even if for a short time! I pray all is God’s comfort and peace to family and friends.