Ruben Samaniego Botello

November 24, 1950 - July 27, 2020

Ruben Botello, age 69, passed away on July 27, 2020. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home. Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020 at DFW National Cemetery. Due to cemetery restrictions, the graveside service attendance will be by family invitation only. Ruben was born in Laredo, TX to Frederic Botello and Rosa Samaniego, the youngest of 7 children. He married Maria Luisa Jasso and remain married for the next forty-four years. Sitting at her table always made him happy. Shortly after high school, he would join the US Army, serving from 1971 to 1973. Ruben was a Dallas Cowboy fanatic. He was always ready for a good Cowboy win. When younger, he enjoyed playing tennis or listening to the Beatles, his favorite band. Later in life, his hobby became riding his Harley-Davidson. Survivors: wife, Maria Botello; children, Angie Botello, Ruben Botello Jr., Maria Garcia and her spouse Yziel; grandchildren, Damian Sanchez, Maya Michelle Garcia; siblings, Francisco Botello and his spouse Susie, Ann Cruz and her spouse Joe and Anna Maria Lara. He was preceded in death by Frederic Botello (Father), Rosa Samaniego (Mother), Martha Garcia (Sister), Enrique Botello (Brother) and Federico Botello (Brother).