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Published: 24 March 2017 24 March 2017

Ruben Diaz rsRuben V. Diaz, 63, of Silver City passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017.

A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 10 o'clock in the morning at Baca's Funeral Chapels. Concluding services and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery. Officiating is Deacon Bill Holguin. Serving as pallbearers will be, Ivan Aguilar, Orlando Ortega, Gollo Gerardo, Matthew Ortiz, Frank Castillo and Steven Ortega.

Ruben was born March 3, 1954 in Santa Rita. He attended Wilson High School in Los Angeles, CA. Ruben was a person who made friends easily and was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He was very loving and protective of his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Ruben had a humorous personality and enjoyed telling jokes and laughing with family and friends. One place Ruben enjoyed was being outdoors, this was a place where he could go and be at peace. He will greatly be missed by all who loved and knew him.

Ruben is survived by his mother, Lupe V. Diaz; stepdad, Juan Becerra; son, Marcus Diaz; daughters, Nichole Ortiz (Matthew), Eileen Diaz and Ianna Diaz; sisters, Christina Gerardo (Gollo), Velia Maldonado and Yvonne Morales; brothers, Joe Parra (Ceci) and Raul Diaz (Michelle); grandchildren, Dejahila Ortega, Azalea Ortiz, Michael Diaz, Alexis Diaz, Eva Diaz, Rose Diaz and Frank Diaz. He was preceded in death by his father, Raul (Rucco) Diaz Sr. and nephew, Joe Willie Lopez.