Esequiel Longoria Rios

Esequiel L. Rios, age 93 passed away on July 28, 2019 in Grapevine, Texas. He was born April 20, 1926 in Crockett, Texas to Bartolo and Dolores Rios. Esequiel was raised in Ozona, Texas. Mr. Rios served four years in the United States Navy. He was deployed to the Philippines during World War II and served his country proudly. He married Auora Sanchez in 1951 and the couple had three children. He was a laborer for the Hunsaker Truck Leasing Company where he worked for more than twenty-five years. In his spare time, he enjoyed being with his family and watching westerns. His family and friends will always remember him as being kind, generous, funny, and faithful. Papa was a man of God. His faith in God was constant. He always exhibited characteristics of generosity, compassion, love, a sense of humor, and never had a bad day. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bartolo and Dolores Rios; brothers, Paul Rios, Sr., and Isiah Rios; wife, Aurora Rios; and sister-in-law, Martina Sanchez. He is survived by daughters, Rita Hernandez, Rebecca Marshall, and Ruby Rios; son-in-law, Ron Marshall; grandchildren, Jennifer Marshall, Brandon Marshall, Melissa Krackenberger, Tanner Marshall, Rebecca Hernandez, and Mary Jesse Hernandez; great-grandchildren, Chloe Krackenberger, Stella Krackenberger, Quint Krackenberger, and Peyton Marshall.