Juan F. Rios, Jr.

Juan F. Rios, Age 69 of Kenedy, TX passed away on March 13, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. Juan was born on January 31, 1948 in Runge, TX to  Juan, Sr. and Francis Fonseca Rios.  He married Hortencia Fernandez on December 5, 1969 in Runge, TX, was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, a Veteran of the US ARMY, served his country proudly in the Vietnam War and was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.   Juan is preceded in death by his wife, Hortencia Fernandez Rios; Father, Juan Rios Sr. and sister, Mary Lou Medina.  Juan is survived by his mother, Francis Fonseca Rios of Runge; daughter, Debra Ann Rios of Kenedy; sons, David John Rios and wife Janet of Tucson, AZ, Julian Rene Rios of San Antonio, 5 Grandchildren and 4 Great-grandchildren.  A Rosary will be recited Friday, March 17, 2017 at 7PM in the Eckols Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10AM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Norbert Hermann officiating.  Interment will follow in the Runge Cemetery.  Serving as Pallbearers will be Julian Rios, Jr., Domenyck Rios, Anthony Villanueva, Mark Villanueva, Jerry Bryan, and John Bryan