Ruben Aguilar Vasquez Obituary: Tragic Loss of 48-Year-Old Beloved Father and Community Member, Deliberately Struck and Killed by Driver in Thornton, Family and Friends Mourn Sudden Passing.
Ruben Aguilar Vasquez, a 48-year-old loving father and dedicated community member, tragically lost his life after being deliberately struck and killed by a driver in Thornton. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday on West 84th Avenue near the southbound on-ramp of Interstate 25, leaving his family and friends in shock and grief.
Family members have identified the victim as Ruben Aguilar Vasquez, a kind-hearted individual who always made the most of everything. His daughter, Mariah Wallace, remembered her father as always happy and full of life. “This is my dad, always happy,” she said. “I don’t really have much to say because this hurts. I don’t feel like I should be having to do this, but that’s my dad, always happy, always made the most of everything.”
Wallace and Aguilar Vasquez’s girlfriend, Denise Martinez, mentioned that they have not slept in days and are struggling with the fact that he will not be returning home. “He was a huge part of me,” Martinez said. “My dad never told me what I wanted to hear. It’s always what I needed to hear, and now I can’t get that from him. So, he ripped out – that guy ripped out a big piece of my heart,” Wallace added.
On July 23, Thornton Police were called to 84th Avenue near the I-25 on-ramp. Police collected a number of witness statements, some of which were conflicting, but all of the witnesses said that Aguilar Vasquez was in a physical fight with another man, identified as Mathew Lopez. According to the arrest affidavit, after the fight, Aguilar Vasquez walked away, and Lopez got into his red SUV. The affidavit says Lopez began speeding, aiming his car at Aguilar Vasquez, and struck him, dragging him before he died at the hospital.
Martinez is left wondering why the incident occurred. “Why did that guy stop? Why did he have to pursue that if he wasn’t looking for trouble or he wasn’t doing something to Ruben? Why couldn’t he have just kept driving? Why?” She may never know those answers, all she does know is what the community lost. “He used to drive around downtown to all the tent cities handing out water, food, blankets, anything he could give them,” she said.
Aguilar Vasquez was a selfless individual who always put others before himself. Martinez said he would often check in on elderly friends, mow their lawns, and help those in need. His tragic passing has left a void in the community, and he will be deeply missed.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision. The community is urged to come forward with any information that may aid in the investigation.
In conclusion, Ruben Aguilar Vasquez’s tragic passing has left a lasting impact on his community. His kind heart, warm spirit, and dedication to his community will be remembered for years to come. The community is urged to come together to support one another and work towards preventing such tragedies in the future. Aguilar Vasquez’s memory will live on, and his legacy will continue to inspire others to make a positive impact in their community.
The community will never forget Ruben Aguilar Vasquez and the impact he had on those around him. His memory will live on through the countless lives he touched, and his legacy will continue to inspire others to live life to the fullest.
