Our dear, sweet Yvonne is enjoying well-deserved retirement. We truly hope her new journey in retirement is rewarding and that she enjoys every minute of it. With her great love for this business, for nearly five decades Julia faithfully served our customers, many of whom she developed lasting friendships with. Rick currently gives to the community as he volunteers to several organizations.ĭedicated, hard working, passionate, and loyal since childhood. We appreciate all he contributed to help our parents dream continue. Member of the North Texas Chapter of the GIA Alumni Association.ĭeeply committed and passionate about our family, Rick's great love for our store and the customer, helped solidify our legacy for future generations. Sales, Custom Design Specialist, and Appraiser.īachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University.

Graduate Gemologist (GIA-2002), Accredited Jewelry Professional, Member of the North Texas Chapter of the GIA Alumni Association, Texas State University Graduate (Bachelor of Science). Member of the American Watch Institute (AWI). They both will be fondly remembered and dearly missed! Family EmployeesĪccounting, Auditing, Payroll and Benefits, Inventory Management, Sales, and Buyer. This 'passing of the baton' from one generation to the next is what allows Kubes Jewelers to maintain an exceptionally high level of integrity, expertise, dependability, consistency, and progressive sophistication. Because of the number of offspring, Joe and Rita were able to implement a very rare feat – to have a store that was staffed and operated exclusively by the family members for quality control and continuity purposes. Along with expanding the business, their family also increased to include eight children, 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Being the artist of the two, she was responsible for the promotions, displays, designing, sales, and inventory. Paul, Minn., Rita came from a business background and encouraged her new husband, Joseph, to go into business for themselves. Besides being an accomplished watch repairman and jeweler, Joseph became one of the first nine Certified Gemologists in Texas in 1955, and the only one in Fort Worth.

We have been on the same block for over 70 years. In 1963 they moved across the street to 2700 W. and then in 1948 around the corner to 2715 Berry where they stayed for 15 years. In a brief period of time, they made several moves across from TWC in Poly, across from TCU on University Dr. He and his new bride, Rita, loved the Sunbelt climate and growth potential and decided to establish a watch repair service in downtown Fort Worth. Marines in 1945 as a 22-year-old Technical Sergeant at Eagle Mountain Marine Base, Texas. Originally from Northfield, Minn., Joseph was honorably discharged after WWII from the U.S.

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