Son of Jesus Maria Arellano and Sedellia (Cedelia) Valdez
Husband of Eliza E. Gallegos
MONTROSE: Rubin Amado "Speedy" Arellano, age 93, passed away at his home in Montrose, Colo. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Rubin was born on Dec. 13, 1916 in Capulin, Colo. to Jesus and Cedelia (Valdez) Arellano. He spent his childhood and attended school in Capulin.
In 1942, Rubin enlisted in the United States Army during WWII and proudly served his country in Algeria-French Morocco, Sicily, Southern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe as a rifle marksman during WWII. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Silver Service Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Medal Emblem.
Following his discharge, he married Elisa Gallegos and they lived in Monte Vista, Colo. before settling in Montrose. Rubin worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, constructing many well known landmarks in western Colorado. He was the first person to bore through the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70, and worked on the Aspinall Unit, consisting of the Morrow Point Dam, the Blue Mesa Dam and the Crystal Dam. Rubin was a high scaler. His job consisted of rappelling down the face of the mountain and drilling dynamite in the rock wall. An avalanche occurred during construction of the Blue Mesa Dam. Rubin saved his fellow worker by grabbing him as he flew down. Before he retired, he finished the Ridgway Dam.
Rubin is survived by his sons, Daniel (Patricia) Arellano of Montrose, Lee (Lynn) Gallegos of Montrose; his daughters, Theresa (Manuel) Leyva of Montrose, Mary Archuleta of Grand Junction, Colo., Elva (Kenny) Leonardo of Durango, Colo.; his sisters, Stella Velarde of Pueblo, Colo., Dora Montes of Pueblo; and his brothers, Ernesto Arellano of Pueblo and Fares of Arellano of Pueblo, as well as 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Rubin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elisa Arellano; his sons, Clifford Arellano
and Toby Arellano; his parents, his brothers, Alex, Carlos, Juan and Adelmo Arellano, as well as his sisters, Ermalinda Arellano and Celia Arellano.
A visitation for family and friends will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Valley Lawn Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Valley Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the care and arrangements for Rubin and his family, 505 S. 2nd St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970)249-4400.
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Step Child:
1. Augustine Lee Gallegos (1942-2010)
Children:
2. Theresa Arellano Leyva
3. Maria Arellano Archuleta
4. Daniel Arellano
5. Joseph Toby Arellano (1952-2009)
6. Clifford Stephen Arellano (1954-1971)
7. Elva Sylvia Arellano Leonardo
Siblings:
1. Dora Arellano Montez
2. Ernesto Arellano (1925-2010)
3. Adelmo Arellano (1926-1996)
4. Alex Arellano (1929-2007)
5. Juan Arellano
6. Fares E. Arellano (1931-2013)
7. Ermalinda Arellano Nelson (1934-1995)
8. Stella Arellano Valarde (Bonnie)
9. Carlos Arellano
10. Celia Arellano
Husband of Eliza E. Gallegos
MONTROSE: Rubin Amado "Speedy" Arellano, age 93, passed away at his home in Montrose, Colo. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Rubin was born on Dec. 13, 1916 in Capulin, Colo. to Jesus and Cedelia (Valdez) Arellano. He spent his childhood and attended school in Capulin.
In 1942, Rubin enlisted in the United States Army during WWII and proudly served his country in Algeria-French Morocco, Sicily, Southern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe as a rifle marksman during WWII. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Silver Service Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Medal Emblem.
Following his discharge, he married Elisa Gallegos and they lived in Monte Vista, Colo. before settling in Montrose. Rubin worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, constructing many well known landmarks in western Colorado. He was the first person to bore through the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70, and worked on the Aspinall Unit, consisting of the Morrow Point Dam, the Blue Mesa Dam and the Crystal Dam. Rubin was a high scaler. His job consisted of rappelling down the face of the mountain and drilling dynamite in the rock wall. An avalanche occurred during construction of the Blue Mesa Dam. Rubin saved his fellow worker by grabbing him as he flew down. Before he retired, he finished the Ridgway Dam.
Rubin is survived by his sons, Daniel (Patricia) Arellano of Montrose, Lee (Lynn) Gallegos of Montrose; his daughters, Theresa (Manuel) Leyva of Montrose, Mary Archuleta of Grand Junction, Colo., Elva (Kenny) Leonardo of Durango, Colo.; his sisters, Stella Velarde of Pueblo, Colo., Dora Montes of Pueblo; and his brothers, Ernesto Arellano of Pueblo and Fares of Arellano of Pueblo, as well as 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Rubin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elisa Arellano; his sons, Clifford Arellano
and Toby Arellano; his parents, his brothers, Alex, Carlos, Juan and Adelmo Arellano, as well as his sisters, Ermalinda Arellano and Celia Arellano.
A visitation for family and friends will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Valley Lawn Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Valley Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the care and arrangements for Rubin and his family, 505 S. 2nd St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970)249-4400.
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Step Child:
1. Augustine Lee Gallegos (1942-2010)
Children:
2. Theresa Arellano Leyva
3. Maria Arellano Archuleta
4. Daniel Arellano
5. Joseph Toby Arellano (1952-2009)
6. Clifford Stephen Arellano (1954-1971)
7. Elva Sylvia Arellano Leonardo
Siblings:
1. Dora Arellano Montez
2. Ernesto Arellano (1925-2010)
3. Adelmo Arellano (1926-1996)
4. Alex Arellano (1929-2007)
5. Juan Arellano
6. Fares E. Arellano (1931-2013)
7. Ermalinda Arellano Nelson (1934-1995)
8. Stella Arellano Valarde (Bonnie)
9. Carlos Arellano
10. Celia Arellano
Son of Jesus Maria Arellano and Sedellia (Cedelia) Valdez
Husband of Eliza E. Gallegos
MONTROSE: Rubin Amado "Speedy" Arellano, age 93, passed away at his home in Montrose, Colo. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Rubin was born on Dec. 13, 1916 in Capulin, Colo. to Jesus and Cedelia (Valdez) Arellano. He spent his childhood and attended school in Capulin.
In 1942, Rubin enlisted in the United States Army during WWII and proudly served his country in Algeria-French Morocco, Sicily, Southern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe as a rifle marksman during WWII. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Silver Service Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Medal Emblem.
Following his discharge, he married Elisa Gallegos and they lived in Monte Vista, Colo. before settling in Montrose. Rubin worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, constructing many well known landmarks in western Colorado. He was the first person to bore through the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70, and worked on the Aspinall Unit, consisting of the Morrow Point Dam, the Blue Mesa Dam and the Crystal Dam. Rubin was a high scaler. His job consisted of rappelling down the face of the mountain and drilling dynamite in the rock wall. An avalanche occurred during construction of the Blue Mesa Dam. Rubin saved his fellow worker by grabbing him as he flew down. Before he retired, he finished the Ridgway Dam.
Rubin is survived by his sons, Daniel (Patricia) Arellano of Montrose, Lee (Lynn) Gallegos of Montrose; his daughters, Theresa (Manuel) Leyva of Montrose, Mary Archuleta of Grand Junction, Colo., Elva (Kenny) Leonardo of Durango, Colo.; his sisters, Stella Velarde of Pueblo, Colo., Dora Montes of Pueblo; and his brothers, Ernesto Arellano of Pueblo and Fares of Arellano of Pueblo, as well as 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Rubin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elisa Arellano; his sons, Clifford Arellano
and Toby Arellano; his parents, his brothers, Alex, Carlos, Juan and Adelmo Arellano, as well as his sisters, Ermalinda Arellano and Celia Arellano.
A visitation for family and friends will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Valley Lawn Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Valley Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the care and arrangements for Rubin and his family, 505 S. 2nd St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970)249-4400.
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Step Child:
1. Augustine Lee Gallegos (1942-2010)
Children:
2. Theresa Arellano Leyva
3. Maria Arellano Archuleta
4. Daniel Arellano
5. Joseph Toby Arellano (1952-2009)
6. Clifford Stephen Arellano (1954-1971)
7. Elva Sylvia Arellano Leonardo
Siblings:
1. Dora Arellano Montez
2. Ernesto Arellano (1925-2010)
3. Adelmo Arellano (1926-1996)
4. Alex Arellano (1929-2007)
5. Juan Arellano
6. Fares E. Arellano (1931-2013)
7. Ermalinda Arellano Nelson (1934-1995)
8. Stella Arellano Valarde (Bonnie)
9. Carlos Arellano
10. Celia Arellano
Husband of Eliza E. Gallegos
MONTROSE: Rubin Amado "Speedy" Arellano, age 93, passed away at his home in Montrose, Colo. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Rubin was born on Dec. 13, 1916 in Capulin, Colo. to Jesus and Cedelia (Valdez) Arellano. He spent his childhood and attended school in Capulin.
In 1942, Rubin enlisted in the United States Army during WWII and proudly served his country in Algeria-French Morocco, Sicily, Southern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe as a rifle marksman during WWII. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, a Silver Service Star, the Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Medal Emblem.
Following his discharge, he married Elisa Gallegos and they lived in Monte Vista, Colo. before settling in Montrose. Rubin worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, constructing many well known landmarks in western Colorado. He was the first person to bore through the Eisenhower Tunnel on Interstate 70, and worked on the Aspinall Unit, consisting of the Morrow Point Dam, the Blue Mesa Dam and the Crystal Dam. Rubin was a high scaler. His job consisted of rappelling down the face of the mountain and drilling dynamite in the rock wall. An avalanche occurred during construction of the Blue Mesa Dam. Rubin saved his fellow worker by grabbing him as he flew down. Before he retired, he finished the Ridgway Dam.
Rubin is survived by his sons, Daniel (Patricia) Arellano of Montrose, Lee (Lynn) Gallegos of Montrose; his daughters, Theresa (Manuel) Leyva of Montrose, Mary Archuleta of Grand Junction, Colo., Elva (Kenny) Leonardo of Durango, Colo.; his sisters, Stella Velarde of Pueblo, Colo., Dora Montes of Pueblo; and his brothers, Ernesto Arellano of Pueblo and Fares of Arellano of Pueblo, as well as 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Rubin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elisa Arellano; his sons, Clifford Arellano
and Toby Arellano; his parents, his brothers, Alex, Carlos, Juan and Adelmo Arellano, as well as his sisters, Ermalinda Arellano and Celia Arellano.
A visitation for family and friends will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Valley Lawn Funeral Home, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at the funeral home. Valley Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of the care and arrangements for Rubin and his family, 505 S. 2nd St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970)249-4400.
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Step Child:
1. Augustine Lee Gallegos (1942-2010)
Children:
2. Theresa Arellano Leyva
3. Maria Arellano Archuleta
4. Daniel Arellano
5. Joseph Toby Arellano (1952-2009)
6. Clifford Stephen Arellano (1954-1971)
7. Elva Sylvia Arellano Leonardo
Siblings:
1. Dora Arellano Montez
2. Ernesto Arellano (1925-2010)
3. Adelmo Arellano (1926-1996)
4. Alex Arellano (1929-2007)
5. Juan Arellano
6. Fares E. Arellano (1931-2013)
7. Ermalinda Arellano Nelson (1934-1995)
8. Stella Arellano Valarde (Bonnie)
9. Carlos Arellano
10. Celia Arellano
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