Ruben Rivas Sr. Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruben Rivas Sr. of La Junta, Colorado, born in Brownsville, Texas, who passed away at the age of 70, on January 9, 2021. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruben Rivas Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Arnulfo Rivas; his grandson Jarod Rivas; his great grandchild Jayleianna Rivas; and his brothers, Carlos Rivas, Conrad Rivas and David Rivas.
He is survived by: his mother Eva Rivas (Castillo) of La Junta, CO; his wife Oralia Gallegos Rivas (De); his children, Ruben Rivas, Jr. (Joyce Aragon) of La Junta, CO, Frances Rivas of Bladen, NE, Roberto Rivas of La Junta, CO, Rose Rivas of La Junta, CO, David Matthew Rivas of Scottsbluff, NE and Linda Rivas of La Junta, CO; his siblings, Mindy Rivas of Mississippi, Eva Cisneros of La Junta, CO, Adam Rivas of La Junta, CO and Norma Rivas of Pueblo, CO.; and his grandchildren, Naomi Rivas (Sophia), Jaydon Rivas, Gallegos, Helena Billie (Terrell), Sierra Mendoza, Carrillo, Isabella Mendoza, Ethan Rivas, Robert Rivas, Shayna Phillips, Kurtis Aragon, Andraya Rivas, Megan Rivas, Ruben Rivas, III, Fabian Gomez, Jr. (Alarissa), Chrisilda Gomez, Janessa Gomez, Margarita Gomez, Marcos Gomez, Adrian Gomez and Monique Gonzales. He is also survived by 25 great - grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
