Ruben Mayo

Born in Iowa City, Iowa on August 27, 1977
Departed on October 11, 2009. Resided in Hiawatha, Iowa.

Memorial

Ruben Mayo, 32, of Hiawatha, died Sunday October 11, 2009 in the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by Pastor Rustin Krapfl. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home and after 10:00 a.m. at the chapel on Thursday.

Survivors include his parents, Tommie Mayo (Betty) of Cedar Rapids, Vickie Mayo of Hiawatha, his sisters Laura Flores of Moline, Illinois, Stephanie Jones of Chandler, Arizona, Carmen Pickering of Cedar Rapids, step sister Kim Mendoza of Anamosa, his step brothers Rick Mendoza (Trisha) of Tampa, Florida and John Mendoza (Shelly) of Cedar Rapids, his aunts, Karen Spencer of Cedar Rapids, Sandra Drees (Frank) of Hiawatha, his uncles, Gary Tallman (Cheri) of Cedar Rapids, Michael Tallman of Marion, Mark Reynolds (Denise) of Cedar Rapids and an aunt, Jeri King (John) of Hiawatha. His nieces and nephews are Daniel, Terry, Gabrielle, Selena, Dalton, and David. His cousins are Ben, Adam, April, Tia, Brandon, Kassi, Nicole, Savannah, Emilee, Dylan, Alex, Kamryn, Mya, Loralye, Caleb, Kylie, Peyton and Lyllian, additional family, Pete, Christina, Anthony and Orlando Darley. His special friends are Nicky, Jesse, Hudge, Chad, Brent, Jared, Scott and Mark, plus many more.

He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Delores Tallman and Lorraine Keeton and grandfathers, Thomas Mayo and Bryan Keeton.

Ruben was born August 27, 1977 in Iowa City, the son of Tommie and Vickie Mayo. He worked construction for several years. He loved fishing, cooking, being outdoors and was an avid poker player. He was a huge sports fan his favorite being Kobe Bryant. He loved the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals. Ruben was a friend to all he met and will be dearly missed.

A memorial fund has been established.

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