Paul F. Rubel, 87, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 25, 2020, in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.
Born in Frontenac, Kansas, on January 15, 1933, he was the son of Frank Rubel and Anna Rubel. Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army and went on to spend 45 years of service with the Kansas City Southern Railroad as a Railroad Carman. Paul enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing, or tending to his garden. He adored his family and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Rubel; and his sisters, Cecilia Devaney and Margaret Ross, both of Warsaw, MO.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Eunice Rubel; children, Mary Ann LeBlanc, of Groves, Robert Rubel and wife Ning, of Gurley, AL, and Joey Rubel, of Mauriceville; grandchildren, Danielle LeBlanc McNamara and husband Jonathan, Brittany Rubel, RJ Rubel, and Sherry Gibbs and husband Richard; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Scully and Michael Scully; along with numerous other loving family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Darlene Pelaez, Trey Dubose, Jonah Dubose, Joey Rubel, Robert Rubel, and Jonathan McNamara.
Honorary pallbearers are Dudley LeBlanc, Kenneth Keller, and Gail Williams.
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Anonymous
January 29, 2020
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Paul F. Rubel.
Anonymous
January 29, 2020
Strength & Solace Spray was purchased for the family of Paul F. Rubel.
Margaret Smith
January 28, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. Paul was a wonderful man. I have a lot of memories spending time at Mrs. Rubels house in Frontenac. Paul and my Dad would clean all the fish they caught there. So many years ago but I remember it as if it were yesterday. Praying that God will comfort you all. Margaret (Vacca) Smith
Darlene Pelaez
January 28, 2020
Darlene Pelaez purchased the Divine Peace Bouquet for the family of Paul F. Rubel.
Roberta Vacca
January 28, 2020
I am so sorry and know how sad you all are! Your dad was a Great man and my dads friend, fishing buddy etc. My memories are our only family vacation to Port Arthur we had fun your dad taught us kids how to catch crabs. My prayers are with you all! Love Roberta (Bertie) Vacca
Anonymous
January 27, 2020
Beautiful Heart Bouquet was purchased for the family of Paul F. Rubel.
Elizabeth Liz Freeman
January 27, 2020
Elizabeth Liz Freeman lit a candle in memory of Paul F. Rubel