In Loving memory of Ruben Gonzales husband of Rita (Jenny) Gonzales father of Ricky Gonzales. One of his famous quotes is "If you're going to do something, do it right."
Ruben Medina Gonzales
October 21, 1934 – August 2, 2023
Lived 88 years
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1934
Born October 21
1935
Ruben was 1 when Parker Brothers released Monopoly
1945
Ruben was 11 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1959
Ruben was 25 when Barbie made her debut
1967
Ruben was 33 when the first Super Bowl was played
1974
Ruben was 40 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency
1989
Ruben was 55 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1991
Ruben was 57 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2004
Ruben was 70 when Facebook was launched
2015
Ruben was 81 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Ruben was 88 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away August 2, age 88
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