Ruben Burgos' Obituary
Ruben Burgos, 64, of Fort Myers, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born August 31, 1949 in East Chicago, IN and moved to Fort Myers from Staten Island, NY in 1978. He and his wife pastored Iglesia Pentecostal Peniel since 2007 and served the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He owned and operated Sayoc Martial Arts School until 2013. Mr. Burgos leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 40 years, Ruth Burgos; his children: Sherelyn and Sheldon Burgos; his grandchildren: Ashley, Aliyah, Elizabeth, Jaelyn, Ian and Andrew and his siblings: Rafaela Acevedo, William Burgos, Rosey Cruz, Raymond Burgos, Lucy Feliciano and Nelson Burgos. Friends will be received from 7 – 9 PM Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Life Church, 11735 Plantation Road, Fort Myers. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Life Church with burial to follow in Sarasota National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555. Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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