Ruben P. Perez entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence in Falfurrias, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was born October 3, 1940 to Reyes Perez and Candelaria Palacios in La Mesa, Texas, Brooks County. He was blessed with 83 years of life and in that time, he made many beautiful memories that his family can reminisce upon for years to come. Ruben dedicated over 50 years of his life working in the maintenance department for Howard Williams Funeral Home.
Ruben was a devoted, loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He was a great friend and was always willing to lend a helping hand. When Ruben smiled, you couldn't help but smile back.
Ruben was reunited with in Heaven with his parents; wife, Elida Perez; his sons, Rigoberto “Rigo” Walker Perez and Oscar Rene Perez; siblings, Elida Benavides, Francisco Perez, Elena Perez, Albessa Garza, Librado Perez, Teodoro Perez, Gustavo Perez and Aurora Garcia; mother-in-law, Maria Sandoval and grandmother-in-law, Carlotta Pena.
He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter, Rosario “Rosie” (Robert) Pena of Premont, Texas; sons, Ruben (Rosie) Perez, Jr. of Dallas, Texas and Roque (Sonia) Rafael Perez of Alexander, Arkansas; siblings, Juanita Villarreal of Falfurrias, Teresa Reyes of Corpus Christi, Sylvia Olivarez of La Gloria, Texas, Octavio Perez of New Mexico and Baldemar Perez of Abilene, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.
Pallbearers will be Mike Forrest, Jr., Oscar R. Perez, Jr., Tomas Perez, Matthew Perez, Niko Munoz and Alex Ramirez.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Celebration of Life beginning at 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Falfurrias.
