Abner Chavez Rios, a long-time resident of Santa Ana, died on July 6 after a short illness.
Abner was born on September 5, 1928 in Guayameo, Mexico. He proudly became a naturalized citizen in 1987. His favorite place of employment was with Disneyland where he worked for over 10 years before retiring in 1993.
The activities that gave him the most joy were listening to the Word of God, playing chess and spending time with his grandkids.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Alice Rios, and his daughters: Deborah Perez; Elizabeth Bennett; Yvonne Garber, and son Hubert Rios. He has 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
The Celebration of Life Service will be held on July 19, at Laguna Hills Community Center at 11:00. Burial Service will take place on July 20, at the El Toro Memorial Cemetery at 10:00 am