Virginia Morales Riojas

Virginia Morales Riojas, age 92, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born March 19, 1920 in Belton City to the late Timoteo and Guadalupe DeLeon Morales. She was a member Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Hilaria Zamora of Gonzales, Hope Ceja of California; Anita Riojas, Delia Zamora, Rafela Sepulveda, Janie Rodriguez, Rosemary Almaguer, and Mary Cantu, all of Gonzales; sons, Fabian Riojas and Frank Riojas, both of Gonzales; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Susie Riojas.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Inocencio Riojas; daughter, Sandra Flores; sons, Ben Riojas, Alfred Riojas, and David Riojas; and her brother, Frank Morales.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am Sunday, October 21, 2012, and the Rosary will be held 7:00 pm Sunday at Buffington Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Monday, October 22, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Raaz officiating. Burial will follow at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons: Ben Riojas Jr., Herman Zamora, Mike Ramirez, Frankie Lee Riojas, Ino Sepulveda, Chris Rodriguez, Jonathan Almaguer, Samuel Cantu, and Ronnie Flores.

Arrangements made by Buffington Funeral Home, 424 St. Peter Gonzales, TX 78629; 830-672-3322.