Jorge (George) B. Rios passed away Friday, June 1, 2007 at the age of 87. He was a native of Batesville, Texas. He retired from his own bar business of 30 yrs. and moved to Gilroy, CA in 1970 with his family. He is survived by his wife of 59-1/2 years, Eliodora V. Rios of Gilroy; children, George Jr. (Elinor) of San Juan Bautista; Berta (Raul) DeLa Rosa of San Antonio, TX.; Hector (Dolores)of Sabinal, TX.; Maria (Albert) Rocha of Gilroy; Gilbert (Dolores) of Hollister; Raul (Laura) of Reno, Nev.; Raymundo of Gilroy, Raynaldo of Gilroy; Norma (Marcus) Sigmundo of Granite Bay; Lucinda (Bill) Florek of Hollister; and Fred of Gilroy; his 21 grandchildren, Priscilla, George III, Rosemary, Cathy, George IV, J.R., Hector Jr., Rene, Hilda, Anna, Elizabeth, Geneve, Michelle, Eliodora, Evelyn, Reyna, William III, Krystal, Jaclyn, Marilyn, and Katelyn; 23 great- grandchildren; sisters, Modesta Gonzales of Crystal City, TX, and Teresa Rodriguez of San Antonio, TX; and brother, Gregorio of Crystal City, TX. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perfecto and Juanita Rios. His sisters Maria Mata and Lorenza Garcia; brother Ambrosio Rios. All those whose lives he has touched are invited to attend services in his honor.
Vigil Services will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007 7:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, 10:00 A.M St. Mary Church, Gilroy. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Gilroy.
