Ruben was born in Tampa, Florida on March 21, 1944. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management.
Ruben started his career at Martin Marietta corporate headquarters in NYC in 1962 as a purchasing agent. From there he went on to work at Cadogan Investments, Ltd. in Saddlebrook, NJ, in 1970 as general manager of Savinelli Pipes, Inc. In 1972, a new Savinelli Pipes, Inc. was formed which Ruben moved to Decatur, IN, and became C.E.O. He built a 10,000 square foot building in an industrial park in which he operated out of until 1986. He then moved the company to Morrisville, NC, and worked until he retired in 2012. He ran Savinelli for 42 years.
Ruben was a wine connoisseur. He visited and met many of the Napa Valley Winery owners such as Robert Mondavi, Sr., Judd Steele, and Francis Ford Coppula. He attended A Night to Remember dinners in NYC for 16 years in which high end wines were auctioned to raise money for prostate cancer. Ruben also loved to travel, especially to Italy where he spent time with good friends. He had the wonderful opportunity to watch the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo. After Ruben retired from Savinelli, he volunteered at RDU Airport guest services. He loved helping people and practicing his Spanish and Italian.
Ruben's greatest love was for his Lord and for his family. His strong faith in God and the prayers and support from his family and friends helped him through until the angels came for him. He will be missed.
Ruben is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie, whom he married September 27, 1986; his two sons, Steven John Ysidron, and Dominic Walter Ysidron and his wife Carly; his 7 grandchildren, Kandice, Steven, Gabriella, Cierra, Acacia, Caymus, and Genevieve; his 2 great grandchildren, Avarose and Jacob; brothers, Robert and his wife Cheryl, Joe and his wife Wanda, and Richard; his sisters, Debbie, and Pura and her husband Tommy; and his nieces and nephews.
Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, Emilia Piedad Ysidron and Ricardo Ysidron; his beloved daughter, Yvette Caria; and his brother, Alfred Ysidron.
The Celebration of Ruben's Life will be held at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 200 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27511 on Sunday, September 9, 2018. The family will receive friends starting at 1pm with a service following at 2pm. Burial will be at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612.
Memorial gifts may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Cir, Raleigh, NC 27607.
