Tina Louise Rutkowski, 50, of Lake Worth, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. As a young adult she attended Palm Beach State College where she graduated in Fashion Design. Later in life she returned to school to pursue nursing and cared for patients at Bethesda Memorial Hospital. Tina was a devoted Jehovah's Witness since her baptism on November 23, 1983 and worshiping at the Lake Worth Melaleuca Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She had a passion for pets, especially her Dachshunds Ladamer, Cassie and Mystie Kae. Her hobbies included traveling, gardening and all flowers. Tina's memory will be cherished by her devoted husband of 10 years, Michael Rutkowski; mother, Marcella Shroyer; sister, Sheryl (John) Pierce; niece, Ashley Pierce; nephew Evan Pierce; along with a host of other family members and numerous friends. She was pre-deceased by her father, Verlie. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Lake Worth Melaleuca Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3140 Roberts Lane, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Donations may be made in Tina's memory to the Broward Humane Society, http://www.humanebroward.com