Jess Rubio

RUBIO, JESS of Windermere, FL, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. He was 77 years old. Jess was born in Riverside, CA, to Mexican immigrants Manuel and Enriqueta Rubio. Jess served his country in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force before attending art school and becoming a professional artist. In 1962, he founded his own company of artists, Rubio Arts Corp., which still operates artist and balloon concessions at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, and at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL. He also received the prestigious Legend Award from the Disneyana Fan Club in the fall of 2008. Besides art, Jess had a passion for music and loved listening to jazz; he could also often be heard playing his tenor sax at home. His family and friends will remember his charm, generosity, humor, and pocketful of pencils.

Jess is survived by his loving wife, Linda; two daughters, Sally and Jacqueline; one grandson, Jeremy; a nephew, John Sevilla; his brother, Joe and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and subsequent interment for Mr. Jess Rubio will be held at 10AM Thursday, October 28, at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Rd., Gotha, FL 34734. Family will receive friends and family from 5-7PM Wednesday, October 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com. Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, FL. 407-293-1361.