Catarino M. “Nino” or “Poppo”Rubio, 85, was called by our Lord on Friday, November 4, 2011 in Odessa, Texas. He was born July 9, 1926 to Pilar Rubio Sr. and Dorotea M. Rubio in Langtry, Texas .
He met and married Herminia Zurita on April 9, 1949 in Dryden, Texas. They had two children, Estela and George.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, who always put his family’s needs before himself. Each and every person that knew him, knows that he had a heart the size of Texas and a sense of humor to go along with it. After 22 years of service, he retired from the Texas Highway Department.
Those left to always cherish his memory, include his wife, Herminia of Odessa, daughter, Estela Rubio from Las Vegas, Nevada; son George and wife Judy of Odessa; his devoted grandson, Christopher L. Rubio who loved and cared for him daily, until the very end. Other grandchildren are Priscilla Aguilar, Levi Besaw , Jessica Conat and 7 great- grandchildren .
3 brothers, Raymond Rubio from Madera, California; Pilar Rubio Jr.and Jose Ramos of Worland, Wyoming; 2 sisters, Alvina Rodriguez of Madera, California and Edelmira Rodriguez of Madera, California.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Benjamin and Manuel Rubio and two sisters, Margarita Charles and Guadalupe Hernandez.
We the Rubio family would like to thank all those that were involved in praying, helping and caring for him. He was always a very grateful and appreciative man.
Although our hearts ache with pain at this time, because our family chain has been broken and nothing seems to be the same, deep in our hearts we know that eventually God will call on us, one by one and someday our chain will be linked together again.
Pallbears will be Ruben Hernandez, Ruben Rodriguez, Manuel Zurita, Jose Munoz, Carlos Ojeda, and Joe Elizondo.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00pm Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home.
Mass is set for 10:00am Thursday, November10, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Father Joseph Uecker officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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