Fort Meade, FL - Ruben Bautista, 72, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at his residence in Fort Meade. Reben was born July 27, 1944 in Tamazula,Jalisco, Mexico, He was a Citrus Harvester and was Catholic. He is survived by his wife: Margarito Alvarez-Bautista. Sons: Ruben Bautista, Jose L Bautista, Ignacio Bautista, Felipe Bautista, Hector Bautista,Raul Bautista, Jesus Bautista and Salvador Bautista. Daughters: Ana Bautista, Leonor Bautista and Elia Bautista. Three Sisters, 45 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. Family will receive friends Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 6 - 8 pm at McLean Funeral Home in Fort Meade. Funeral service will be held Friday, August 12, 2016, at 10:00 am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Wauchula, FL. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL.