Gonzalo Rios, Jr.

Rios Jr., Gonzalo Passed away peacefully on September 13, 2012. Gonzalo was born June 6, 1926 in Cd. M. Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico, and moved to Lansing in 1948 where he married, and spent the rest of his life working hard to take care of everyone he loved. He was currently of DeWitt, MI. Gonzalo loved baseball, circuses, garage sales, cowboy hats, casinos, yard work, and hosting family barbecues (pachangas). But he will be remembered most as the proud provider and patriarch of his large, loving family.

Gonzalo was preceded in death by his parents, Gonzalo and Elia (Guerra) Rios; his loving wife of 59 years, Lorenza (Bueno) Rios; and his brothers, Hector, Mario, and Alvaro Rios. He is survived by his children, Minerva (Ramon) Canales, Gonzalo Rios III, Rodolfo (Etelvina) Rios, Robert (Katy) Rios, Elia (Robert) L’Huillier, and Joe (Bonnie) Rios; his grandchildren, Ramon III (Leticia) Canales, Gilbert (Marci) Canales, Heather Cooper, Josh (Carla) Rios, Jessica (Dominic) Perrone, Jennifer (Michael) Munoz, Liza (Elton) Rios Jones, Gina (Jeff) Smith, Dominic (Kristin) Rios, Tasha (Nick Foster) Rios, Angela (Derrick) Stott, Monica (Alex) Van Assche, Loren L’Huillier, Mary L’Huillier, Julia Rios, Alayna Rios, Isac Rios, and Sophia Rios; his great-grandchildren, Ray IV, Sarai and Diego Canales, Conner and Peyten Cooper, Dominic V and Natalia Perrone, Anaiis Rios-Kasoga, Joshua Jr, Andon, and Raiya Rios, Danica Munoz, Madeline Rios, and Jossilyn Smith; his sisters, Licha (Noe) Lopez, Blanca Cruz, MariaElena (Humberto) Reynoso, and Elia Pineda; his brothers, Ramiro (Chata) Rios and Erasmo (Marta) Rios, family friend Pedro Jaramillo, and a large extended family in Texas and Mexico.

Gonzalo’s family will receive family and friends on Saturday, September 15, 4:00-7:00; and Sunday, September 16, 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 (Rosary at 7:00) at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 17, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at the Catholic Community of St. Jude, 801 Bridge St. in DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tri-County Office on Aging, Senior Dining program, in loving memory of Gonzalo Rios, Jr.

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Jan Combs

September 14, 2012 at 4:09 pm

So sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you. God Bless Jan

Shrikumar & Mayurika Poddar

September 15, 2012 at 7:20 am

We share in your sorrow. May the Divine give peace of heaven to the departed soul!

DeWitt Pharmacy

September 15, 2012 at 4:25 pm

You are in our thoughts and prayers – the staff from the DeWitt Pharmacy – Patty, Kim, Desiree, Yolanda, Lucille and Joan

Trinidad Gai

September 15, 2012 at 10:51 pm

We are so sorry to hear about Gonzalo. He is at peace with Lorenza. May your many memories of him help heal your heart. One day you will see them again, thoughts and prayers to all of our nieces, nephews cousins and their families. God bless you.
Love you, Aunt Rosa and Gutierrez cousins

Marty C. Rios, Austin TX

September 19, 2012 at 12:00 am

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

May God’s light bless our Rios Family when the darkness of grief is overwhelming. May God’s presence comfort us when we’re missing Tio Chalo, and may God’s love remind us that we are never alone.
Amen.”