Manuel Rios

A funeral service and a Rosary for Manuel Rios, 76, Clinton resident will be held 6:00 P.M., Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, officiated by Deacon Bill Hough. A Graveside Service will follow in the Clinton Cemetery 3:30 P.M., Friday, March 31, 2017 under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. Manuel Flores Rios was born April 25, 1940 to Faustino Rios and Audona (Flores) Rios in Stanford, TX and passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Grace Living Center in Clinton, Oklahoma. Manuel was raised in Stanford, TX where he also went to school. He was married to Betty Quintantilla October 31, 1958 in Stanford, TX. They made hey made their home in South Texas where he farmed and ranched. They moved to Western Oklahoma in 1963 first living in Butler and then moved to Clinton in 1969. Betty preceded him in death in 1996. He later married Christy Bloxham in 2001 in Wheeler, TX. They have made their home in the Geary area and most recently in Clinton. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church; he enjoyed playing Bingo, music, Dancing and playing pool. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two sister's Juanita Arellano and Cruz Rios and a brother Faustino Rios, Jr., He is survived by his wife, of the home, three daughters, Mary Rios, Lubbock, TX, Rosa Jimenez, OKC, OK, and Maria Avilla, Denton, Texas; sons, Ruben Quintanilla, Greeley, CO, Manuel Rios, Jr., Mississippi, Marcus Rios, Chickasha, OK, Tony Rios, Clinton, Steven Rios, Kansas, David Rios Clinton and Gordon Henderson, Clinton; sister, Edna Paz, Abilene, TX and brother, Ignacio Rios, Clinton. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews.