Guadalupe Ruiz Rios, 66, of Cuero passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  She was born July 3, 1953 to the late Johnny and Lucia Ruiz in Cuero.  She married Esmael Rios Sr. in December of 1958.  She was a homemaker, loving  wife for 50 years, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed watching her stories, making tortillas and spending time with her family and fur babies.

She is survived by her husband, Esmael; daughter, Julia Rios of Cuero; step-daughters, Nina Rodriguez of Cuero, Mary Ruiz of Sweetwater and Frances Rios of Victoria; Step-sons, Mario Rodriguez of Cuero, Esmael Rios Jr. of Cuero, David Rios of Abilene and Armando Rios of Boston, MC; sisters, Lucia Ruiz Cardenas and Rosa Ruiz both of Cuero;  grandchildren, Penelope and Alex Reyes and several Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Valdamar Rios; sister, Dominga Vidal; brothers, Johnny Jessie Ruiz Jr., Sabino Ruiz Sr. and Pedro Ruiz.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 5 to 7 PM at Freund Funeral Home with the rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM.  Funeral Services will be Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 10 AM, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Jasper Liggio officiating.  Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Freund Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

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Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.