She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Z. Apaez of Somerset and father-in-law, Refugio Rios of Hondo.
Survivors include her loving husband of 26 years, Bobby Rios and daughter, Alix of San Antonio; mother, Gloria G. Apaez of Somerset; sisters, Aileen Lopez and husband Rudy, and Iris Mercado and husband Robert of San Antonio; mother-in-law, Antonia Rios of Hondo; brother-in-law, Raul Rios and wife Sabrina of San Antonio; sister-in-law, Rose Mary Mares and husband Ysidro of Hondo; nephews, Joshua Guzman, Michael Lopez, Sterling and Saxton Rios, Jarod Mercado; and niece, Lauren Mercado.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 22, 2010, from 6:00 8:00 p.m. at Porter Loring, 1101 McCullough Ave.
Services will be on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 East Basse Road. Fellowship to follow at The Bright Shawl, 819 Augusta St.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Children Inc., P. O. Box 701801, San Antonio, Texas 78270.