WATCH: Procession for former Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Former Seaside Mayor Ralph Rubio was laid to rest today. He died on July 19 after a battle with cancer.

Rubio's funeral service was private, but there was a procession through Seaside today for community members to pay their respects. There is currently no public memorial planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rubio was the longest serving elected official in Seaside's history. He was first elected to the City Council and later served as Mayor.

His family hopes to revitalize the "Rubio-Metz Ball Park" in his honor.