Helen Ruth Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Ruth (Austin, Texas), who passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Ruth to show support.

She is survived by: her siblings, Charles, Jack, Willard Mouser, Margaret Peyton (Mouser), Hazel Marie Meyer (Mouser) and Mae Elizabeth Beaty (Mouser); her children, Helen and Paul Norman Hintikka; her daughter-in-law Cindy Hintikka of Austin, TX; her daughter Mary Ann Hintikka; her son-in-law Neal David Kieval of Houston, TX; her grandchildren, Eric Hintikka, Kathleen Hintikka and Phillip Kieval; her granddaughter-in-law Paulina Ezquerra; and her grandchild Helleborus.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Helen's honor to the Celiac Disease Foundation, Austin's Sunshine Community Gardens, or Austin ASPCA (cat donations).