Ruben Chavarria, Jr.

RUBEN CHAVARRIA, JR.

August 1, 1940 – December 10, 2023

Ruben Chavarria, Jr., 83, joined our Lord in His heavenly kingdom on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

A proud Martin High Alum of 1958 and a United States Air Force veteran, Ruben is going to be missed by all who knew him and loved him. He was truly a one-of-a-kind person, who always had a positive attitude and whose heart was big and generous. Everyone that met him left feeling uplifted and loved. A true teacher, those of us in his orbit learned what it was to be kind and giving, and the importance of taking care of family and friends. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, we love you and will miss your hugs, texts, and humor.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ruben and Angelina Chavarria; sisters Olga Chavarria Jimenez and Arabella Chavarria.

Left to cherish his memory is his spouse, Sara Sylvia Flores Chavarria; children Dr. Sara Patricia Chavarria (Dr. Willem) Van Leeuwen, Alejandro Ruben Chavarria, Veronica Raquel (Arturo) Vela, Adalberto Raul Chavarria, Adriana Rita (Luis) Estrada, Cristina B. (Rodolfo) Romero, and Arturo F. (Vanessa) Chavarria; twelve grandchildren, Arturo, Jr., Gerardo, Rebeca, Alfredo, Alexandra, Alfonso, Apolonio, Angelina, Bernadette, Reynaldo, Jr., Baltazar, and Camila; two great grandchildren, Thalia and Simon, V.; brother, Reyes (Irelia) Chavarria; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

The family will be receiving condolences on Thursday evening, December 14, 2023 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd.; where a Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will commence at 6 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday morning, December 15, 2023 departing at 10:30 a.m. from Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Military Honors and presentation of the U.S. Flag will be provided by the U.S. Air Force and Laredo Veteran’s Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be: Dr. Arturo Vela, Jr., Dr. Gerardo Raul Vela, Alfredo Ruben Chavarria, Apolonio Estrada, Alfonso Estrada, Baltazar Davila, Reynaldo Davila, Jr., and Simon Cardenas, V.

You may express your condolences, share your favorite memories, and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels & Cremation Services, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956)722-8850.