Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Joseph Guillermo Ruberte
Joseph Guillermo Ruberte
Obituary
Guest Book
Joseph Ruberte Obituary
Deacon Joseph Ruberte passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Born on March 20, 1945, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Guillermo Jose Ruberte and Luz Virginia Ruberte.
He was a deacon with the Archdiocese of Atlanta having served at El Centro Católico (a Spanish Mission of Holy Spirit Catholic Church) in Sandy Springs and Mary Our Queen Catholic Church in Peachtree Corners. At the time of his passing, he was a parishioner with Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Athens. Joseph had many roles in life including EMT, Firefighter, Marine, Software Architect and Deacon. Most importantly, he was husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Vionette Ruberte; son, William Joseph Ruberte; and four grandchildren Olivia, William, Kathryn and Joseph.
The funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, Ga, with Father Matthew Howard officiating. The family will receive friends the following evening, on Saturday, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville. Interment will be held on Monday, May 12th at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Milledgeville, at 1:00 PM.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville is entrusted with arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677
People and places connected with Joseph
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Ruberte
Tell your own story about Joseph
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Make a Donation
in Joseph Ruberte's name
How to support Joseph's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Joseph Ruberte's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
