Adiós a don Rubén

I just wanted to mention here that our old friend, don Rubén Akell Roncalli, passed away several days ago. I kept forgetting to post the news here. Some of you may remember him from the ORIGINAL "Ruben's Hamburgers" located in La Madera where Adelamar Bungalows currently sits right as you turn the corner going towards Hotel Palacios coming from the direction of downtown. A huge ceiba tree on the property is all that remains recognizable from those days. He was one of Zihuatanejo's first ecologists, helping to plant many trees along La Boquita Canal, many of which are quite large today. His "family" who maintain 2 local restaurants still bearing his name and using his recipes, allegedly jailed him on trumped up charges several years back which severely affected don Ruben's health. His was the first mesquite-grilled hamburger joint in the region. We don't go to or recommend the 2 restaurants bearing his name anymore, but we certainly enjoyed many good times with don Rubén at his original restaurant. Thank you don Rubén for the wonderful memories.
QEPD