Ruben Lopez was born on September 3, 1955, in Acaponeta, Nayarit, Mexico, and spent his childhood growing up in Tijuana. In 1967, at the age of 12, Ruben began a new chapter in his life when he moved to California with his family.
At the age of 20, Ruben met the love of his life, and the two were married in 1979, beginning a beautiful journey together that spanned 46 years. Together, they built a life filled with love, dedication, raising and caring for their five children.
In 1992, Ruben made Baldwin Park his forever home, where he spent the remainder of his life creating lasting memories with his loved ones. He remained in Baldwin Park until his passing on October 3, 2026.
Some of his greatest accomplishments were devoting time to his career and education . He graduated from Los Angeles National Schools and attended Cal Poly Pomona were he would earn his certification and degrees in : robotics, computer science and electrical engineering. Early in his career he worked for Teledyne Technologies as an electrical engineer in their Aerospace division; where he would go onto redesign the the B-2 Bomber electrical systems. He then went on to work 35 years at Custom Building Products, always demonstrating a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to providing for his loved ones.
Outside of work, Ruben loved cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers, collecting and listening to his vinyl records, and playing music. Above all, he treasured his family and the time he shared with his grandchildren.
Ruben is survived by his beloved wife, Elva Lopez; his children, Ruben Lopez, Alfredo Lopez, Christopher Lopez, Joanna Collaso, Brenda Salinas; and his 10 cherished grandchildren, who brought him immense joy and pride.
May he rest in eternal peace, surrounded by the music he loved and forever embraced by the love of his family.
