R’Bon Gabriel biography: 10 things about Missouri City, Texas psychologist

Who is R’Bon Gabriel?

Remigio Bonson “R’Bon” Gabriel is a Filipino-American psychologist from Missouri City, Texas, United States. He has lived in different parts of California, USA including Duarte and South San Francisco.

Gabriel is 14 years older than his wife Dana Walker Gabriel. They have three sons and one daughter together.

Raised in Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, R’Bon lived in Washington, USA first before moving to Texas where he met Dana. He earned his PhD in psychology from the University of Houston in Houston.

R’Bon also started a car repair shop in Texas. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. In 1957, he moved from Manila to Washington on scholarship with around $20 in his pocket.
2. In February 1992, Dana gave birth to their son Brett Gabriel.
3. On March 20, 1994, Dana gave birth to their daughter R’Bonney Nola Gabriel in Houston.
4. On February 15, 2017, he and Dana attended The Pin Show, a fashion show in Dallas, Texas that featured R’Bonney’s designs.
5. On July 25, 2020, he, Dana and Brett attended the Miss Kemah 2020 coronation night at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City, Texas where R’Bonney competed against 20 other candidates and became runner-up to Gabriella Garza.
6. On October 3, 2022, he and Dana attended the Miss USA 2022 coronation night at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA where their daughter R’Bonney represented Texas, competed against 50 other candidates and won the title.
7. On January 14, 2023, he and Dana went to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA where they witnessed R’Bonney’s coronation as Miss Universe 2022.
8. In May 2024, he visited Boracay in Malay, Aklan, Philippines with Dana and R’Bonney.
9. In June 2024, he, Dana and R’Bonney visited the place where he grew up in Malate.
10. In November 2024, he turned 87.