Ruben Mayo
My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of great sadness. I knew Ruben years ago and it was a shock to hear that this tragedy happened. He was a great person and will be greatly missed. Stay strong and never forget.
sabrina koch
coggon
IA
You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Robyn and Craig Schindler
Cedar Rapids
IA
Our thoughts and prayers our with your family during this trying time. Ruben was such a great presence among our friends. He will be greatly missed and remain in our hearts and minds forever. We will miss you our dear friend, until we meet again.
Mark and Niki Dvorsky
Cedar Rapids
IA
To all of Ruben's family from all of my family: I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Ruben's death. I would see him from time to time, and he always was very kind to me. I remember him as a great kid, but he also grew up to be a good man. Please know from my family to yours (all of you), our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Rhonda (Woellert) Purdy
IA
To Mark Reynolds and all of Ruben's family: I didn't know Ruben personally, but I remember Rhonda mentioning him from time to time. She is also the one who told me of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow. Take care and God Bless.
Sandy (Woellert) Hopkins
Atkins
IA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Todd and Stacey Barger (Rackle)
Cedar Rapids
IA
We are very saddened by the loss of Ruben. Lisa and I just started to get to know Ruben over the last year. He was a real genuine person and we will miss him greatly. We offer our thoughts and prayers to your family at this difficult time.
Brett and Lisa Murdoch
Marion
IA
My prayers are with your family during this difficult time. I knew Ruben during grade school at Nixon and have such funny memories about him. Such a tragic loss. God Bless.
Aimee (Flaten) Fehrenbach
Chandler
AZ
Ruben was a good kid. I always enjoyed seeing him in the halls at Kennedy. I never got to know him as well as others but these past few days he hasn't left my thoughts. May you rest in peace Ruben and some day we will meet again.
Matthew Manuel
Cedar Rapids
IA
Vickie, It has been YEARS, and the death of your son Ruben is a great tragedy. My prayers, my sympathies, my heart goes out to you! Love to all the family. Vicki
Vicki Jo Joines
Meriden,
IA
Vickie - we've not seen each other for years but as soon as I heard the name Ruben Mayo my heart stopped. You and your family are in my prayers. I wish I had words to help ease your heartache but I know that is not possible. Life can be so difficult to understand and these tragedies hard to accept. I remember so vividly the love and devoation you had for Ruben when he was young and I am sure through the years that never changed. I will be thinking of you and praying for you to be at peace knowing Ruben is now at peace. Amy (Vande Vegte) Blumer (old CR Bookkeeping buddy)
Amy (Vande Vegte) Blumer
Manchester
IA
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Boone, Iowa
Debra Carroll
Boone
IA
Vickie, Tom and the rest of the family - I'm so sorry that you had to experience such a tragedy with the loss of your son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. As I've gone through these difficult days with you, it has given me more appreciation for the time that I have with my own friends and loved ones. Ruben - I'm missing your contagious laugh and your late night phone calls. I would give anything to hear your voice, listen to you laugh and even take the late night phone calls when I have to work the next day! Words cannot say how much our friendship meant to me and how much I cherish the memories I have of you. Everything from your Metro football days to my cousin's 40th b-day party that you joined with me at a moments notice. Your life was short but you lived it to the max! I thank you for always being there for me and know you will continue to be. Forever missing you and forever your friend, until we meet again - much love to you! ~Nicky
Nicky Sharpe
Cedar Rapids
IA
My thoughts and prayers are with the famiy. Ruben I haven't seen you in a long time but still remember all the fun days I had runnin around northbrook and metro football with you. Till we meet again brother.
Adam Kirkpatrick
Las Vegas
NV
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May Ruben's spirit stay alive in all of you forever.... Sincerely, Stephanie
Stephanie Taglia
Chandler
AZ
Ruben was a dear friend to me throughout highschool and on through the years. We would chat every summer when I came back to Iowa to visit. He was loved by everyone he crossed paths with and touched many lives! May you have comfort in knowing you have one special angel watching over you. Miss you and love you Ruben
Rose Foster(Grimm)
Mesa
AZ
Thinking of you in your time of need. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Staff of Eagle Property Management
Eagle Property Management
Cedar Rapids
IA
My deepest condolences to Ruben's Mom, Vicki as well as his father and the rest of the family and to all of his friends. I never had the pleasure of meeting Ruben, however many of my friends knew him. My heart goes out to you all.
Sherry (Fernandez) Hale
Lisbon
IA
I just wanted to say how sad I was to hear of this tragedy. I went to middle school and high school with Ruben. He will be greatly missed. I will be thinking of his family and close friends.
Melenie (Collins) Grimm
Cedar Rapids
IA
I am so sad to hear about your loss. I went to elementary school (Nixon) with Ruben and would walk home with him many of days. Last year we reconnected. For you to remember someone 20 plus years later you know that they were a shining star. That's what Ruben was, a creative, hilarious, shining star that will be sadly missed and looking over us. My condolences are with you.
Julie (Gibbs) Towne
Denison
IA
My thoughts and loving prayers go out to you Rubens family. I did not know Ruben, but was touched by him in many other ways. In my heart, the lord has taken his blessed son home where there is only peace and love, with no more pain or hurt. Ruben, may the Angels of heaven take care of you now and may you watch down on each and everyone of us. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe now in his loving arms.
Leann
Cedar Rapids
IA
Although I did not get to meet Ruben, I did get to know his sister Carmen and his neice Gabrielle. My thoughts and prayers goes out to all of his family in their time of need. May God give each and every one of you the strength to carry on as Ruben would have wanted all of you to do. May you lean on and trust in our lord Jesus Christ for strength and his knowlege and wisdom and understanding. May you find the peace in our lord Jesus as I have and may he keep you and all of your family in his precious hands forever.
JACKIE DARLEY
Fairacres
NM
We both knew Ruben. He will be saddly missed. Our thoughts are will all the family and friends in this time of need
Dawn Thomas & Wesley Leiser
Camp Pendleton
CA
My heart and prayers go out to all who knew and loved Ruben. May God be your guiding strength.
Becky Aldrich
Cedar Rapids
IA
To my beautiful nephew, Ruben: Where do I begin? There are no words...I can only say that I miss you with every teardrop that falls from my eyes. I miss you with every breath I take. I hate that you have been taken from us so soon. I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. I miss our silliness. I can still hear your voice. I close my eyes and I can see you dance. Oh Ruben, my heart is so broken without you. I will never get over this. A big part of me died that day with you. As I have said before, my love for you started at forever and will end at never. I will carry you with me always. Until we meet again....
Aunt Jeri
Hiawatha
IA
Vickie and Tom - We are so sorry for your lose and pray that God will wrap His arms around you and comfort you. Alan and Janet Thatcher