Ruben Avila Recio

Ruben Avila Recio, 65 of Pearsall, entered rest on December 21, 2020 in San Antonio, TX. He was born on September 14, 1955 in McKinney, Texas to Victor Recio and Susana Avila. He is preceded in death by his parents; Brothers, Antonio Recio (Irene) of Robstown, Victor Recio Jr. of Robstown, Juan Recio of Dallas; sister, Sylvia Cisneros (Felix) of Dallas; father-in-law, Guadalupe Escalante Sr.; brothers-in-law, Robert Escalante and Rudolfo Escalante of Pearsall.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Dalia of Pearsall; children, Melinda Recio of Annaville, TX, John Gabriel Recio (Anita) of Andrews, TX, Laura Berrelez (Marcus) of Pearsall, Ruben Matthew Recio of Pearsall; grandchildren, Alizandra, Marisa, Elisa and Marcus Berrelez Jr. (Marcitos), Zenida, Zemira, Zienna and Zaida Recio, Matthew Isaac, Isabella, Gunner and Zanirah Recio; mother-in-law, Dolores Escalante of Pearsall; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leonides Escalante (Mary Jane) of Pearsall, Janie Stokes of Katy, Guadalupe Escalante Jr. (Elsie) of Pleasanton, Gilbert Escalante (Irene) of San Antonio. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Ruben was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapel from 3pm-9pm with a rosary recited at 7pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 10am Internment will follow at the Pearsall Cemetery. Services will be limited to immediate family only. Rosary will be live on the Facebook page. Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapels | Facebook

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