Ruben Maldonado, born September 29, 1990 went to be with the lord on November 17, 2021 at the age of 31. Ruben was a source of laughter to anyone who encountered him. Ruben spent most of his days out in nature hiking, fishing, shooting, or swimming. Most of his mornings began with a 5am walk with his dog Jack. Ruben loved his job as a mechanic working alongside his older brother Jose. Ruben valued his family above everything else. He loved sharing jokes and beers with his family around a bonfire, tearing up the dance floor, or pigging out together on a good meal. Ruben will be remembered as the “Fun Uncle” to all of his nieces and nephews. We will treasure all of our memories and carry on the lessons that Ruben left us with such as making our bed everyday to start the day on the right foot and not worrying about the opinions of other people. Like he always said “Don’t worry about me, worry about you ‘cause ima do what I do.”
He is survived by his parents (Ruben and Angelita), brothers (Juan and Jose), sisters ( Maribel and Kayla), nephews (Luis, Isaiah, Elijah, Joel), nieces (Bernice, Angie, Katelynn, Emily, Iris, Sophia), brother in law (Luis) and sisters in law (Maricela and Catrina).