Burial service will begin at 3pm. Ruben will be laid to rest with his Mother, Father, & Brother at the Palm Mortuary in Downtown Las Vegas. There will be a celebration of life service following. The location is to be determined.
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We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of our father Ruben Andrew Banegas. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Please see the events tab for the burial service details, a post service celebration of life is being planned and details will be added. Click on... see moreWe created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of our father Ruben Andrew Banegas. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Please see the events tab for the burial service details, a post service celebration of life is being planned and details will be added. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
My Dear Brother Ruben. My heart is so broken brother as I thought you would never leave me. You were my joker, protector, best friend and my primo hermano. I loved you so much and you knew I did. As we always ended every phone conversation "Love... moreMy Dear Brother Ruben. My heart is so broken brother as I thought you would never leave me. You were my joker, protector, best friend and my primo hermano. I loved you so much and you knew I did. As we always ended every phone conversation "Love you-Good Night-and God Bless you. Till tomorrow". We said those words 1,000+ times to each other. I always meant it when I said it and so did you. My life will be so changed without you here with me. We always talked about the Lord, our funny funny times, our dreams and goals or plans, our problems in each others lives good or bad and give advice or words of acceptance to each other. There will never be another Ruben in my life. I feel like Debra "They cut off my right arm" well I agree with that 100%. You could make anyone laugh or even a whole group with your stories and jokes. Talking over our funny stuff growing up still made you and I laugh over and over even as adults. I will surly miss you forever. I'll see you on the other side for sure. Love your prima hermana Louisa (Lisa)
3/15/2022 Well, My Brother Ruben it's been almost 2 months that you went to be with the LORD and I must say I truly miss you so much. Every day I think of you and cry just wishing you were here. The grieving process takes it's time and I know that but some people in my life who have gone I still grieve to this day. YOU I will truly grieve forever as I do them. I miss you my dear brother and my heart just breaks typing this and thinking of you and missing our daily talks and conversations or laughs. I love and miss you my dear brother forever. I miss your more than words can say. Till we meet again, Love your little primita Louisa. less
Our deepest condolences to mi familia. Ruben was a great man and so full of life. He will be missed greatly and we are heartbroken to hear the news. We will keep you all in our prayers.
My cousin Ruben was one of the wittiest people I've ever known. I think if he had really put his mind to it, he could have been a stand up comedian way before George Lopez ever hit the scene.
I can remember Bobby and Ruben spending every summer with us... moreMy cousin Ruben was one of the wittiest people I've ever known. I think if he had really put his mind to it, he could have been a stand up comedian way before George Lopez ever hit the scene.
I can remember Bobby and Ruben spending every summer with us because they loved spending time with my brothers Mario and Joseph.
The four of them were relentless with their shenanigans. Everything from cowboys to combat, Big time wrestling on the living room floor (where he was known as "Head Butting Peter Mieba"), playing baseball or football with the neighborhood boys, or listening to our record albums with the stereo full blast.
Ruben was the best dancer and the only one I ever knew who could do the splits like James Brown.
He was tough as nails even though he was our skinniest cousin. He survived being hit by a car while riding his bike in Prescott, so he was physically tough as well.
My Uncle Robert would always threaten to send him to "Juvie" (Juvenile Detention Home) which seemed to be the only thing that would scare Ruben. But my Uncle loved his kids so much, we all knew he would never really follow through with that threat.
I'm going to miss knowing that he's not around to grow into a funny ol' viejito, but I find comfort in knowing that he loved the Lord and knew about the Heavenly home that he now has.
God's promise of an amazing reunion is no doubt the best outcome to leaving this earthly home and body, to our eternal home that awaits us all through our Faith in Jesus Christ.
God bless you Ruben. Thank you for the laughs and the memories.
My love and prayers to Rubens family for comfort during this time.
Love your cousin,
Joanna Lopez less