Refugio Rios was born October 4, 1929 in Nueva Rosita, Mexico. He passed away August 6, 2003 in Hondo, TX at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and two days. Refugio. was preceded in death by his parents: Juan & Emilia (Rodriguez) Rios; sisters: Antonia Rodriguez, Maria Vasquez. He is survived by his wifeAntonia (Obregon) Rios; sons: Raul Rios and wife Sabrina of San Antonio, Roberto Rios and wife Lillian of Castroville; daughter: Rosa Maria Mares and husband Ysidro, Jr. of Hondo; step-mother: Bernabe Rios of CD Victoria, Mexico; brothers: Jose Rios of Hondo, Luis Rios of Burlington, Iowa, Jacinto & Nicholas Rios both of CD Victoria, Mexico; sisters: Laura Ross of San Antonio, Reyes Pineda of Monterrey, Mexico. The Rosary was at 7:00 pm Friday August 9, 2003 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass was at 11:00 am Saturday August 9, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Pallbearers were ----. Interment followed in Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section Section.