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RUBEN AMADOR GASTELUM

El Centro, California

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RUBEN AMADOR GASTELUM

1918 - 2012

In the early hours of December 31, 2012, the angels came down and took Ruben, 94, to be reunited with the love of his life, wife Mary, sons Ruben Jr. and Mark, and daughter Mary Ellen Hagerman. Ruben died peacefully...

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Suzy Loux (Vedova) R.I.P. Ruben Amador Gastelum

RubenA,GASTELUM Sr.was my GRANDFATHER.I was the OLDEST of his GRANDCHILDREN.My DADDY was RubenA,GASTEUM Jr.RubenSr.was always more like my second Daddy.I spent many wonderful times with My Nana(MARY)&TATA(RUBEN Sr).It was a BLAST!!There was never a DULL moment sharing memories with those two!But I was always SPOILED ROTTEN.Iwas always treated like a lil princess when I was there.When I was a junior in High school.I used to drive 2 1/2 hrs to spend my weekends with them.I adored both of...

I have fond memories of our scrabble games together.
Pelon

Vera, So very sorry to hear of your loss. The passing of a loved one leaves such a void in our lives. May God hold you and yours in the cup of his hand. love

My symthapathy to the Gastelum family. I remember Vera's father well and he will be missed by many people.

My prayers for the Gastelum Family in this difficult time.May the Peace of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ be with you! REST In PEACE, Mr Gastelum!

Our thoughts are with you as you say good bye to your father and brother.
May we all enjoy the memories that stay with us here on earth and in our hearts forever.

My thoughts and go out to you Vera and Sylvia for the loss of your father. You have suffered so many losses. I have fond memories of the Gastelums from my teenage years at Central and living across the street from Geneve. Your dad was so proud of you as I recall from Vera's wedding reception at your house. Also was privileged to become acquainted with Mark in later years when we gave him rides to church in Pomona. Vera was one of the first people to befriend me as a new student at Central....

To me, as a young man, Ruben was an icon of high morality, role model, unselfish neighbor. At the time, my wife and I lived with my mother-in-law across the street from Ruben and Mary. Ruben was a hard worker and Mary seemed to rule the family with an iron will. And that wasn't easy with Ruben, Jr., and the girls. Ruben, Jr., was a giant of a man, even as a teenager. But Mary would threaten him with dire bodily harm unless he kept his ducks in a row. And he mostly obeyed. Ruben volunteered to...