Porfirio Ruiz Rios, Jr., 55 of Safford, Arizona, entered into rest on October 1, 2019.
Jr was born in Safford, Arizona, to Esther Crowther and Porfirio Ruiz Rios on October 24, 1963. He went to school at Safford High School. He worked as an auto mechanic for most of his life.
Jr is preceded in death by: his father, Porfirio Sr.; his mother, Esther; and sisters, Carmen Rios and Angie Ramierez; as well as his nephew, Ruben Alvarado Jr.
Jr is survived by: his daughter, Krystal; and his sons, Christopher and Steven Rios; and by his beautiful grandchildren, Monique, Marcus and Damien Rios. He is also survived by: his sisters, Elizabeth Hanson, Monica Aragon, Tommie Lopez, Marion Rios and Pati Rios; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Jr’s Life will be conducted Friday, October 18, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., at Vining Funeral Home’s “Chapel of the Valley.” Concluding services will follow in Safford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.viningfuneralhome.com
Arrangements and cremation are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home.
