Ruben Pena Jr. was born on June 17th 1970 at Salem Hospital in Salem Oregon. He was the oldest of three children to his mother Angelita Leos Pena and Ruben Pena Sr.
Ruben graduated high school from South Albany High in 1988 where he was an all-star in football. Ruben married Debra in September of 2000. They adopted a child, Brianna Pena. Ruben spent many of his years volunteering and working for the Albany Boys and Girls club. He enjoyed referring basketball and umpiring softball.
Ruben leaves his wife and daughter Debra McCloskey Pena and Brianna Pena, his loving mother Angelita Pena, his brother Ramon Pena, his sister Elizabeth Harris, his nieces Mariah Harris, Mikayla Harris, Kayla Pena, Ruth Pena and a great niece Leonia Harris. He also leaves Nephews, DeMario Harris, Ramon Pena Jr, Daniel Pena, Alex Pena, Conner Pena and Julian Pena. He will also be missed by his brother in law Matthew Harris and sister in law Julie Pena.
Ruben will be missed by many and long remembered.