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Ruben E. Barreras

Birth
Death
4 Aug 1980 (aged 57)
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
Burial
Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Ruben E. Barreras, 58, of Las Cruces, died in an El Paso hospital.

A rosary and funeral mass were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. John Tickle officiating. Graveside services was also by VFW Post 3242.

Survivors included his wife, Elvira of Las Cruces; three sons: Alex, Ruben, Jr., and Martin all of Las Cruces; five daughters: Rita Rel of Covina, CA; Margaret Mortz of Austin, TX; Carol Barreras of Tempe, AZ, Patsy Estrada of Las Cruces, and Anita Barreras, also of Tempe; three sisters: Piedad Montoya of Pico Rivera, CA; Maria Barreras of Bakersfield, CA, and Amy Madrid of Bakersfield.

Pallbearers were Danny Montoya, Larry Montoya, George Duran, Pete Hernandez, Rudy Montoya, Charlie Montoya, Lalo Lopez, and Alex Chaves.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the VFW Post 3242, of which Barreras was a member. He was also a veteran of World War II and was retired from civil service at White Sands Missile Range.
Ruben E. Barreras, 58, of Las Cruces, died in an El Paso hospital.

A rosary and funeral mass were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with the Rev. John Tickle officiating. Graveside services was also by VFW Post 3242.

Survivors included his wife, Elvira of Las Cruces; three sons: Alex, Ruben, Jr., and Martin all of Las Cruces; five daughters: Rita Rel of Covina, CA; Margaret Mortz of Austin, TX; Carol Barreras of Tempe, AZ, Patsy Estrada of Las Cruces, and Anita Barreras, also of Tempe; three sisters: Piedad Montoya of Pico Rivera, CA; Maria Barreras of Bakersfield, CA, and Amy Madrid of Bakersfield.

Pallbearers were Danny Montoya, Larry Montoya, George Duran, Pete Hernandez, Rudy Montoya, Charlie Montoya, Lalo Lopez, and Alex Chaves.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the VFW Post 3242, of which Barreras was a member. He was also a veteran of World War II and was retired from civil service at White Sands Missile Range.


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  • Created by: Margaret
  • Added: Apr 26, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26415130/ruben_e-barreras: accessed ), memorial page for Ruben E. Barreras (20 Dec 1922–4 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26415130, citing Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Margaret (contributor 46799323).