Ruben Galvez

October 29, 1935 - December 9, 2019

Ruben Galvez, 84 of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, surrounded by the love of his family. Born Tuesday, October 29, 1935 in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Alejandro and Tomasa Galvez. Ruben was raised in the Philippines. He would attend college there, earning his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. After college he worked for the Philippine Coconut Authority as an executive. In 1981 the family would immigrate to the United States, settling first in New York City. They would eventually move to Old Bridge in 2005. Ruben was a solid family man. He was married to his beloved wife, Primitiva for 57 years. In his spare time he enjoyed completing different jobs around the house, and spending time outside in the garden. He will be missed by all those that loved him. Ruben is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Primitiva, by his loving children, Menchie and Nick, Emelie and Jimmy, and Raymund and Rosmery, by his cherished grandchildren, Francis Faith, Joshua Kyle, Ian Cody, Kelsey Kate, Jace Isaiah, Kai Alexis, Chloe Rae, and Hannah Nicole, and by his caring siblings, Remedios Reyes, Pedro Galvez. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday at St. Clements Church located at 172 Freneau St Matawan, New Jersey 07747. Interment will be in Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Morganville, NJ. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com