Ruben Calderoni

Ruben Pedro Martinez Calderoni of Brownsville, Texas devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Valley Baptist Medical Center - Brownsville surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Matamoros, Mexico on July 28, 1933 where he spent his childhood. He attended San Marcos Baptist Academy and Allen Military Academy in Bryan, Texas. He studied Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at Tec de Monterrey graduating in 1960. After graduating, he worked at Central Power and Light in McAllen for 13 years. In 1963, he married the love of his life, Ana Cordova Rosales. In McAllen, they made numerous and lifelong friends.

He loved to tell the story of when he met President Lyndon Johnson during Hurricane Beulah repair efforts in 1967. "He was really tall and had big hands," he would say. He was an avid deer hunter and was very adept in rifles and firearms.

In 1973, he returned to Matamoros to work for DuPont's Quimica Fluor as Maintenance Superintendent. He reconnected with childhood friends drinking coffee at local coffee shops. He spent many days at his sorghum farms, San Rafael and Al Buche Rojo, south of Matamoros.

Time not spent at work or farming, he loved to spend with his family at the beach house in Matamoros. Entire summers were spent there weeks at a time in the company of extended family.

In 1999, Ruben and his family permanently moved to Brownsville where he spent the rest of his days. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play in his backyard pool occasionally joining them. He loved watching Western movies and talking from time to time with his neighbors and the many acquaintances that stopped by his home.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ruben Alberto Martinez Hernandez and Lilia Calderoni Cavazos de Martinez and his sister Lilia Martinez de Zolezzi. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ana Cordova de Martinez; Sons and Daughter: Ruben Alberto (Blanca Gavito), Carlos Francisco, Enrique Fernando (Raquel Pinales), Ana Cristina (Hector Tejeda); Grandsons and Granddaughters: Ashley and Amanda Martinez Pinales, Andres and Sofia Tejeda Martinez and Ruben, Mauricio and Adrian Martinez Gavito; His surviving Brothers and Sister: Sergio, Rolando, Alicia and Jorge Martinez Calderoni and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruben's family is forever grateful to the following: Viviana "Nana" Tudon, The Medical and Nursing staff of Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville; Dr. Jesus Roberto Ortiz, Abigail and Rosie; Dr. Jorge Guevara and his staff at Medical Associates of Brownsville; to all friends and family that kept him in prayers.

A Memorial Service shall be held at St. Luke Catholic Church on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:00 pm. In lieu of floral arrangement, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to St. Luke Catholic Church.

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