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Pastor Ruben A. Grijalva

1942 - 2007

BORN

1942

DIED

2007

Ruben Grijalva Obituary

Pastor Ruben A. Grijalva, born Nov. 17th, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona and lived in Kern county for 37 years, Passed on March 7th, 2007. Ruben was a minister for 14 years, and loved touching peoples lives. Survived by wife of 43 years Mary Grijalva and daughters and son in laws: Cathy and Rudy Barela and Lisa and Julio Ochoa, and Daughters: Gloria Rivera, Belen Rodriguez, Caroline Rodriguez, Rosemary Rivas and Son Ruben Grijalva Jr. and 33 grand children and 27 great grand children. Services to be held at: Tehillah Ministries: 3515 Mount Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, CA, 93306 (661) 871-4458. Wake and Service: Monday, March 12th, 2007 from 6 pm - 9 pm Memorial and Graveside Service: Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 at 10 am I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Pastor Ruben A. Grijalva Nov. 17, 1942 - March 7, 2007

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Mar. 11, 2007.

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cathy barela

March 14, 2007

you have fought the good fight. you finised the race.you have kept the faith.we all truly miss you dad.you left a legacy for us to follow. everyday we will miss you .we will always remeber your last words you told us all.it was so hard to say goodbye but we had to, so our father in heaven could take you home i know your walking the streets of gold dancing and sining and worshiping our heavenly father .we love and miss you so much. from rudy cathy alyssa rudy issac nener dada nichole lulu and the little munchens

alyssa barela

March 13, 2007

gradpa this is alyssa.i love you so much. ill never forget you all my live.im glad your in heaven.i want to see your face again.everytime i here or sing anglebaby i will think about you.love alyssa barela

Ciara Grijalva

March 13, 2007

hey tio it's me ciara well i can't believe it was you that went first you used to joke around at thanksgiving that you were going first well you got your wish. i just wanted to say see you later and that you were the best tio in the world and that no matter what people say you know how to shake it when it came to dancing. so i know veryone misses you but we all know were you are cause of who you are so like i said see you later dude.....

cathy barela

March 13, 2007

hi dad its me your tuckaberry just want to say i miss you so very much.i love you dad. thank you for the good childhood life that you gave us all.ill always remember what you said ,when i what to talk to you just look in the stars. i been talking to you since god took you home. god give me the best dad .we all miss you dad but we will see you again. love you dad your daughter ang tuckaberry cathy

MONICA LOPEZ

March 12, 2007

GRANDPA ,IT'S ME MONICA ONE OF THE OLDEST GRANDKIDS YOU HAVE . IM GONNA MISS YOU SOOO MUCH WORDS CANT EXPLAIN .YOU ARE THE ONLY GRANDPA I HAVE AND THE BEST. THIS HAS BEEN A HARD TIME FOR ALL OF US BUT NOW YOUR WERE YOU BELONG I THANK GOD THE GOOD MEMORIES I HAVE WITH YOU. ESPECIALLY THE ONES WHEN ME AND LORENE USE TO VISIT IN LA.
I WAS SO LITTLE THEN AND ITS FUNNY CAUSE I WAS REMEMBERING HOW THERE WERE SO MANY OF US KIDS AND YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO GET US TO HAVE A GOOD TIME . ALWAYS MAKING US LAUGHT.I WILL MISS YOU AND ALWAYS LOVE MY GRANDPA GRIJALVA.LOVE MONICA LOPEZAND FAMILY

Luis Avila

March 11, 2007

The light from a distant star continues to shine long after the star itself is gone. In the same way,the love and light that Ruben gave will continue to shine in many hearts. My heartfelt condolenses to Ruben's family.I will miss you cousin. Till we meet again.

Ruben Ornelas

March 11, 2007

Mr Ruben your were a good man , th e best husband, father, grandpa your the best and you will be missed by all. thank you for marring me and my beautiful wife. and know we love you. Huero Ornelas

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