Philip Chaim “Rubie” Rubinstein, 62, of Alpine left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 after a brief illness.
A celebration of Rubie’s life will be 1pm Saturday, September 17 at the Faith Alive Cowboy Church in Marfa.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Annette and Martin Rubinstein on September 1, 1954.
Rubie was a fireman, EMT, deputy sheriff, and a city peace officer. He spent his life after retiring from his service in the Roswell Police Department continuing to serve and love and celebrate the wonder his Lord, Jesus Christ, and of the people he met.
He was known as the man behind Bubbie’s Holy Smoke Barbeque and more recently Bubbie’s Brain Freeze gourmet ice cream.
He is survived by his wife, Shelley Rubinstein of Alpine; his father, Martin Rubinstein of Lake Worth, Florida; his uncle and aunt, Lou Rubinstein and Marcia Rubinstein of Bellingham, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Annette Rubinstein; an older brother, Dan Rubinstein; and his younger sister, Lynn Rubinstein.
There will be a potluck meal at Rubie’s celebration and acquaintances will be sharing their “Rubie stories,” so if you have a story to tell about how Rubie impacted your life or would just like to celebrate his life, please come.