Ruben Cortez Jr.

August 12, 1974 ~ November 14, 2024
Ruben Marcus Cortez, Jr., 50, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Ruben was born on August 12, 1974 to Ruben Cortez, Sr. and Clemencia Villanueva in San Marcos, Texas.
Ruben is a New Braunfels native and grew up loving to dance. Break dancing to be specific. Then Ruben played football, basketball, soccer, and track in high school and graduated from Canyon High School in 1992. He graduated from UTSA with his Bachelor Degree in Business in 1996. Then he pursued a degree in cyber security from UTSA and was set to graduate in January 2025. Ruben truly fell in love with the Austin culture. Ruben enjoyed watching his college team play the Texas Longhorns. He also enjoyed practicing jujitsu and playing soccer. He was a family man who loved to spend time with his daughters and grandson.
Ruben is preceded in death by his brother, Jon Cortez. He is survived by his parents, Clemencia Villanueva (Enrique Flores) and Ruben Cortez, Sr.; children, Felicia Cortez (Tommy Longoria) and Chloe Cortez, and her mother, Christine Miller; and grandchild, Zayden Longoria; and niece Jessica Cortez; and nephew Christopher Cortez.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Zayden Longoria, Elton Rosales, Isaiah Rosales, Mitchell Page, Ron White and Mario Vela. Active Pallbearers will be John Daniel Rosales, Sr., Nicholas Aguilar, Alex Rosales, Jr., Felix Rosales, Jr, Joe Cortez, Jr., Adam Cortez, Christopher John Cortez and Jesus Mesa.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 10:00 AM with a procession to follow to Holy Cross Cemetery.
Services
Visitation: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830-624-0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/
Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:00 pm
Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830-624-0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:00 am
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
386 N. Castell Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.625.4531
Cemetery: Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:30 am
Holy Cross Cemetery
17501 Nacogdoches Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78266
210.651.6011
Ruben, learning about your passing was a bittersweet day, but our memory working together, your radiant presence, and your compassionate heart remain treasured. May your soul ascend and spread your wings into eternal bliss, where love and peace will embrace you! Love Branka and Family, Our deepest sympathy to your family, especially to your daughters and grandson whom you loved so much!
God be with his family and parents this is hard time for ya’ll but God will come t how amen