Funeral Mass for MSG (Retired) Ruben H. Sotelo, Jr. will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Cory D. Stanley, Pastor of Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Altus, OK officiating.

Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in the Post Cemetery, Fort Sill under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

A Rosary service will be held at 6pm Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

MSG (Retired) Ruben H. Sotelo, Jr., 59 of Lawton, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in an automobile accident near Medicine Park, OK.   He was born February 14, 1957 in Fabens, TX to Ruben and Joana Sotelo.  He fell in love with his wife Evelyn when he met her in Frankfurt, Germany while he was stationed in Europe during his active duty with the US Army.  They tied the knot in December 1993 in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.  Because of his wife's roots and heritage, Ruben loved traveling to the Philippines regularly.  Ruben was the Ombudsman Supervisor of the Supportive Services Division of the Association of South Central Oklahoma Governments (ASCOG), located in Duncan, OK.  He earned his Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2004, his Bachelor of Business Administration from Cameron University in 1989 and his Associate in Applied Science Degree in Mid-Management (with honors) from City Colleges of Chicago in 1980.  Ruben led the Filipino-American Association of Lawton/Fort Sill (FAALFS) as president from 2006-2008.  He held other various leadership positions in the organization throughout the years, volunteering whenever he was needed.  Ruben had a passion for cultural dances.  He founded the International Group of Lawton, a group that is active in programs showcasing dances of different countries and international cultures.  He actively worked with international student organizations at Cameron University.  Ruben was also an active member of the Lawton Arts and Humanities Council.  Ruben loved to take photos and videos.  He was also into gardening, carpentry, motorcycle rides and volunteering in various organizations and agencies.  While on active duty in the US Army, Ruben earned the following awards; Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (4), Army Good Conduct Medal (8), National Defense Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars.

Survivors include his wife Evelyn of the home, a son Victor Alejandro of Chicago, IL, a brother Jaime Sotelo and his wife Ana and their children Jaime, Jr., Lorena, Veronica and grandkids all of Chicago, IL, a brother Florencio and wife Ascencion Sotelo and their children Miguel and Nancy of Dallas, TX,  a sister Elodia Ramos married to Luis Ramos and their children, Luis Jr., and Noemi of Fabens, TX, a brother Ramiro and wife Paty Sotelo and their children Ramiro, Jr., Leslie, Juana, Hilda, Laurita and grandkids, brother Fortino Sotelo and wife Armida and their children, Daniel and Angie of Fabens, TX, a sister Silvia and her daughters, Silvita Sanchez and Cynthia Sanchez of Fabens, TX and a sister Leticia Sotelo and her son Alejandro, also of Fabens, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents.