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Roberto was born in 1972 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, but moved to the capital at age 22 in search of better opportunities. He was of average height, slim build, with a face that blended into the crowd on the subway—nothing particularly striking. He worked as an accountant at a medium-sized construction materials distribution company in the industrial area of Vallejo.
It was a stable job that allowed him to support his family without luxury, but with dignity. He met Patricia Ruiz in 1993 at a birthday party for a mutual friend. She worked as a receptionist at a dental clinic and had a contagious laugh that lit up any room. They married in 1994 in a simple ceremony at the neighborhood parish, attended by close family and a few friends.
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