He entered the gates of Heaven on January 22, 2021. He was born December 31, 1955, the son of Remigio Lares and Maria Luz B. Lares.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings Maria Hinojos, Sergio Lares, Remigio Lares Jr. and Jose Luis Lares. He is survived by his wife Ida Lares, his children Ruben Lares Jr., Samuel Jaime Lares, Robert Anthony Lares, his siblings Jose Manuel Lares, Victor Roberto Lares, Altagracia Martinez, Velia Astorga, Carmen Almaguer, Martha Frausto, Rosa Lares, Maria Antonia Lares, Maria Elena Macias, Lupe Rodriguez, Ruben Lares also leaves his grandchildren Ruben Alexander Lares and Angela Briseis Lares to cherish his memory.
Ruben graduated from Austin High School. He married his sweetheart Ida Lares on April 22, 1981. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed sports and weekend cookouts. He was an employee of the Water Utilities. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan.
Visitation will be held on January 29, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Funeraria del Angel Restlawn, 8817 Dyer St, El Paso, TX with a Rosary at 10:00 am. Burial will be held on January 29, 2021 at 12:30 pm at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 8700 Dyer St, El Paso, TX.