Ruben Flores Padilla

Ruben Flores Padilla obituary

Ruben Flores Padilla

Ruben Padilla Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hahn Funeral Home on Mar. 12, 2026.
Rubén Flores Padilla, 76, passed away on March 9, 2026. He was born on

April 17, 1949, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Ruben was the beloved son of Rosendo & Josefina Flores. He grew up surrounded by family and shared a lifelong bond with his siblings, Ramona, Amalia and Raul Flores.

Ruben was a hardworking and dedicated man who spent much of his life self-employed as a construction worker. He took pride and enjoyed his work and the relationships he built with the people he worked for over the years.

Ruben is survived by his wife, Andrea Flores; and his daughters Josefina, Griselda, Maribel, Leticia, Jennifer, and sons Ruben Jr. And Ricardo, along with extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

Ruben was preceded in death by his sister Ramona, and his son Rocendo Flores.

A visitation will take place Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on March 18, at 1:00 PM, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church, 2505 W Grace St, South Bend, IN 46619. The burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Rubén Flores Padilla, de 76 años, falleció el 9 de marzo de 2026. Nació el 17 de abril de 1949 en Guadalajara, México.

Rubén era el hijo amado de Rosendo y Josefina Flores. Creció rodeado de su familia y compartió un vínculo de por vida con sus hermanos, Ramona, Amalia y Raúl Flores.

Rubén fue un hombre trabajador y dedicado que pasó gran parte de su vida trabajando por cuenta propia como obrero de la construcción. Disfrutaba y se enorgullecía de su trabajo y de las relaciones que forjó con las personas para las que trabajó a lo largo de los años.

A Rubén le sobreviven su esposa, Andrea Flores; sus hijas Josefina, Griselda, Maribel, Leticia, Jennifer, y sus hijos Rubén Jr. y Ricardo, junto con otros familiares y amigos que lo extrañarán profundamente.

A Rubén le precedieron en la muerte su hermana Ramona y su hijo Rocendo Flores.

El velatorio se llevará a cabo el miércoles 18 de marzo de 2026, de 10:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m., en la Funeraria Hahn, ubicada en 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. La misa de entierro cristiano se llevará a cabo el 18 de marzo a la 1:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Católica de San Adalberto, ubicada en 2505 W. Grace St, South Bend, IN 46619. El entierro se realizará posteriormente en el Cementerio Fairview.

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