Ruben Vela, age 61, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, January 27, 2019, following a brave, long, fight with Cancer. He was born on October 10, 1957 in Corpus Christi, TX and was a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather. Ruben lived his life to the fullest, was always courageous, honest, andContinue Reading
Ruben Vela, age 61, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, January 27, 2019, following a brave, long, fight with Cancer. He was born on October 10, 1957 in Corpus Christi, TX and was a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather. Ruben lived his life to the fullest, was always courageous, honest, and outspoken and touched the lives of anyone he crossed paths with. Ruben loved hosting cooking outs, bowling, helping others and could put a smile on any child’s face. He also enjoyed his free time watching movies and listening to his favorite tunes. His kind and passionate spirit will be greatly missed by all.Ruben was devoted to his family and leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Diane; daughter, Rachel (Matt); Granddaughter, Teagan; Sister, Alice Kidd (David); Brothers, Robert and Roy Vela, Best friend Harvey (Carmen) Crawford; Little buddies Miracle and Marten; along with many In-Laws, Nieces and Nephews. Ruben also leaves behind his family of friends at Cargill, where he loyally worked for over 40 years. Ruben was preceded in death by his father, Raul and his mother, Minerva.The family will be welcoming all as we celebrate his life on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN. Funeral services will held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Kish Funeral Home in Munster, In at 10:00 am. Burial services to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN.
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