Dagoberto (Beto) Ruvalcaba |
| Posted 2008-11-02 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, October 27, 2008 Dagoberto "Beto" Ruvalcaba Jr. passed away Oct. 22, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. He was born Aug. 27, 1990 in Vallejo, Calif. Beto was 18-years old. Beto is survived by his loving mother Carin and stepfather Robert Nicoletti of Paulden; brothers, Robert and Sean Nicoletti; sisters, Tiana Ruvalcaba and Amber Nicoletti; grandparents Salvador and Martha Ruvalcaba; god-son Domanic Ruvalcaba; nephew Jacob Nicoletti; his high school sweetheart Aly Wargo; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Dagoberto Ruvalcaba, Sr. Beto moved to Paulden with his family in 2004 from the San Francisco Bay area. He graduated from Chino Valley High School, class of 2008 where he was president of the F.B.L.A. He attended Yavapai College as a computer science major. He enjoyed spending time playing War Hammer on his computer, riding his dirt bike and was unbeatable at chess since the age of 12. Beto was a handsome young man both inside and out. He was loved by many and gave of himself tirelessly to every life he touched. If you were different, he was your champion. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. A Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 at the Arizona Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home, corner of Cortez and Carleton with visitation two hours prior. A celebration Mass of Beto's Life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury, Prescott with final farewell and commendation with his father at St. Joseph's Cemetery in San Pablo, Calif. The family suggests a memorial in Beto's name to the Computer Science Department at Yavapai College or to Flinn Foundation (asthma research) Northern Arizona University; P.O. Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Information provided by survivors. |
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