Ruben Jose Gonzalez
1972 - 2020
Ruben Jose Gonzalez, 48, died Thursday
(December 10, 2020) at his home in Newton.
He was born on May 21, 1972 in Newton,
the son of Raymond and Hope Esperanza Terrones Gonzalez. Ruben was a
life long resident of Newton, graduating from Newton High School in
1990.
He married Jamie Estrada on October 5,
1996 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.
Ruben retired as a Lead Man in the
paint room at Norcraft Manufacturing in Newton in January, 2019,
where he had been worked for 32 years.
He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church. Ruben was an avid fisherman, winning
several Master Angler awards through the years. He loved spending
time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Jamie; his
six children Deven Gonzalez and his fiancée Rachel Holden, Orlando
Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzalez, Jr., JamieRay Gonzalez, Marcel Gonzalez and
Marcella Gonzalez; his siblings Gilbert Gonzalez, Raymond V.
Gonzalez, Robert Gonzalez and his wife Janie, and Cecilia Smith and
her husband Robert; and one granddaughter "Kikki" Sanchez
all of Newton.
Ruben is preceded in death by his
parents and brother Vincent T. Gonzalez.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be
at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday (December 22nd) with the Mass of Christian
Burial at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday (December 23rd) both at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.
Private family inurnment will take
place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
There will be no visitation or viewing
as cremation has been effected.
A memorial has been established with
the American Cancer Society and the Dillon Nature Center in
Hutchinson. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral
Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolence may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
The family would like to express their
heartfelt appreciation to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice for the care
given to Ruben.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, KS.
1972 - 2020 (48 years)