Ruben Adline Padilla Obituary (1931 - 2022)

May 05, 1931 - August 10, 2022 Ruben Adline Padilla passed away on August 10, 2022 at the age of 91 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born in San Rafael, New Mexico on May 05, 1931 to Zachery Padilla and Teresa Ortiz. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Padilla, in Oakland, California. They spent 61 beautiful years together. They loved traveling with each other. They loved dancing and could be seen at any wedding "cutting a rug". He worked as a maintenance mechanic and spent his days volunteering with his wife at the Lake Havasu Senior Center and at St. Vincent De Paul. He was a member of the Elks, the Eagles, and Knights of Columbus. He started the Men's Cancer Group of Lake Havasu City. Ruben was big in politics in Norwalk but also ran the Norwalk Central Little League. He was a wonderful father, who loved and stood by his children no matter what. Ruben is preceded in death by his beautiful wife; Mary Ann, his parents; Zachery and Teresa, and his siblings; Margaret, Donald, Harold, and Orlando. He is survived by sons Ruben (Debi) and John (Lin), daughters; Theresa, Elizabeth, and Esther (Mike), brother Pat, sister Viola, 4 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will take place at Covenant Church on September 1, 2022 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Lake Havasu Senior Center Meals on Wheels Program. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.