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Ruben. Internationally renowned scholar, linguist and folklorist Ruben Cobos, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 years at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 22, 2010. He will be mourned by his family, friends and the thousands of students that he taught in his lifetime. At the time of his death, he was a Professor Emeritus at both the University of New Mexico and Stanford University. He graduated with honors from University of New Mexico with a Master's Degree. He attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California and received his Doctor of Letters from that institution. He taught at the University of New Mexico for more than forty years. (1936-1976), and held teaching positions at Stanford University, the University of Nevada, Colorado College, and highlands University. He wrote, edited and co-edited hundreds of articles and several books. His articles have appeared in the New Mexico Historical Review, El Nuevo Mexicano, the New Mexico Folklore record, the Santa Fe New Mexican, and the Albuquerque Journal amongst many others. He received multiple honors and awards in his lifetime including: The National Folk Festival Award, and election to the New Mexico Folklore Hall of Fame. He was one of 13 Hispanic Scholars that were honored by The Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the National Endowment of the Humanities at the US Capitol in 1979 amongst many others. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Elvira Garcia Cobos of Albuquerque; his daughter, Renee Cobos, MD, her husband, Robert Rosenbier, MD, and grandchildren, Jordan Alexander Rosenberg, Sabrina Juliana Rosenberg of Fullerton, California; his son, Ruben Marcelino Cobos of Albuquerque; Evelia Yusuf, Irving Cobos, and Helene Chenier all of Albuquerque, and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren. A Memorial Rosary and Mass will be held Monday, December 20, 2010, 9:30 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5320 Claremont NE. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Ruben Cobos Memorial Scholarship fund, Menaul High School, 301 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102. Please visit the online guestbook for Ruben Cobos at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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