Ruben, passed away in Overland, Kansas while visiting his son and family. He suffered from cancer and his wish was to be cremated. His wife, Toni Gomez, remained there to live for a year. Toni, has now moved back to Phoenix. Ruben Kin Gomez' Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Phoenix. Ruben is survived by his wife Toni, and two sons: Ruben Gomez II & Raymond Gomez, as well as their late daughter Rebecca Gomez who passed away September 12th, 2014.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ruben III, Gabrielle, Francis John, Gus, his late infant son Phillip Matthew, Briana, Danielle, Jacob, Sophia, and Brittni, and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sibling Mary Kin Gomez Figueroa, as well as several nieces and nephews.