James M. Ruby, 58, of Albuquerque, died May 17, 2012, at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, after a courageous battle with cancer.      Jim was born May 1, 1954, in Ironwood, Mich., to Lawrence and Rose (Penska) Ruby. He attended Newport Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School.      He received an Associate of Science degree from Gogebic Community College in 1974, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in 1976, and a Bachelor of Science in nuclear medicine from Ferris State College in 1980. He obtained his Ph.D in health administration from Kennedy-Western University in 2003.      After graduation, Jim worked two years in Houston, Texas for a steel manufacturing operation. He moved to Phoenix, Ariz. in 1979 and worked for a number of medical facilities. In 2010 he moved to Albuquerque and worked for Lovelace Medical Center as diagnostic services director.      Jim lived a happy and fulfilled life and enjoyed playing golf. His favorite phrase was "How about a round of golf?" He also enjoyed football, his favorite team being the Green Bay Packers. He loved his job. He loved to be challenged in problem solving, planning for future medical technology, and loved serving people, though you would ask him how he was doing and he would always say, "I'm doing terrible". He was well liked by all because of his sense of humor.      He is survived by his wife, Ruth, Albuquerque; son and daughter, Trenton and Haley, Phoenix; stepson, Adam, Phoenix; stepdaughter, Karen, Albuquerque; three sisters, Judith Greiten, Rochester, Minn., Donna (Charles) Hessil, Rothschild, Wis., and Jane (Mark) Bowman, Ironwood; three brothers, Lawrence Jr., Ironwood, Raymond (Susan), Columbus, Wis., and Glenn (Rachel), Peoria, Ariz.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jose and Noemi Villegas, Phoenix; sisters-in-law, Tammie Ruby (Bennie), Ironwood, Shana Ruby, Rhinelander, Wis., and Sara (Robert) Espinoza, Phoenix; brother-in-law, Jose R. (Guillermina) Villegas, Phoenix; together with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.      Besides his parents, Jim was preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, May 1968, Randy, Nov. 1986, and Greg, Feb. 1999; and brother-in-law, Ralph Greiten, Nov. 2008.      In accordance with Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Jim's life was held in Albuquerque and Phoenix. A committal service of Jim's cremains will be held Saturday, July 7, at 1 p.m., at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood.      Condolences may be given to Jim's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Local arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of ironwood.