About Kris Ruzek

Kris Ruzek (1977-2022) was born and raised in the Crowsnest Pass where he appreciated all of its natural beauty and where he found a sense of peace. He was affectionately known to many as “Rosie” and was notorious for his laugh, sense of humour, love for his dog, jeep adventures, natural athletic abilities and had an immense spiritual nature.

Kris lived a life with many accomplishments and fond moments but faced challenges along the way. He lived by the motto “one day at a time” and that “success is achieved on the back of many failures”. Kris was a believer in surrounding himself with good support, self health, but sadly lost his battle with mental health on September 23, 2022.

Kris’s family members feel that raising funds to help someone attain a mental health support dog is a way to ensure his legacy lives on and that something positive can come of his tragic death.

To donate to South Alberta Service Dogs Foundation click HERE. Ensure you put “Kris Ruzek” in the memo section.