Mercedes - Ruben Jaymes Puente, 29, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his residence in Mercedes. Ruben was born October 17, 1985 in Weslaco, TX. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Ybarra; father, Ruben (Elsa Cardenas) Puente; mother, Martina Caballero; brothers, Ruben (Yahira) Puente, Jr., Joshua Randy Salinas, Fabian Maldonado, III and Roberto D. Flores; sisters, Stephanie Puente, Erica L. Dominguez, Marie F. Melendez and Berta N. Pena. Viewing for Ruben Jaymes will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Cardoza Funeral Home Chapel from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Viewing will continue Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. with a Chapel Service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Park Cemetery, Mile 2 and Mile 11, Mercedes, Tx.