Sandra Texas

SANDRA LYNN RIOS
June 21, 1958 - October 31, 2016

It is with sad and heavy hearts that the husband and daughters of Sandra Lynn Ríos announce the passing of their beloved wife, mother, and "Bula" on October 31, 2016 at the young age of 58.

She was born on June 21, 1958 and raised in Laredo, Texas. It was here that she met the love of her life, her "amor," José Anselmo Ríos. Together, they raised a beautiful family and enjoyed many years of wedded bliss. They would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on November 12.

Our wife and mother was an incredibly caring and loving woman who always put others before herself. She devoted everything she had to her husband, two daughters, and five grandchildren.

Her caring and loving nature transcended into her twenty-eight yearlong career with the Laredo Independent School District where she was a beloved teacher at Zachry Elementary School. Her contributions to the field of education will be her legacy, given the many lives she touched as a teacher, colleague, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her father, Allen E. Jarrell, Sr.; mother, Rosa S. Jarrell; brother, Steven Allen Jarrell; sister, Rosa Linda Zermeño; father-in-law, Rodolfo V. Ríos; and mother-in-law, Estefana M. Ríos.

Missing her dearly will be her husband, José Anselmo Ríos; daughters, Christie Lynn (Martín) Hernández and Stephanie (Louie) Aguilar; siblings, Gloria (José) Meza, David (Patricia) Jarrell, Donna (Mario) Rodríguez, Gordon (Rosario) Jarrell, and Allen E. (Dora) Jarrell, Jr.

Also surviving her are her beloved grandchildren, Jerremy Allen Ramírez; Devin Martin and Christa Lynn Hernández; and Bettie Doriane and Dillan Judas Aguilar.

She will be dearly loved and greatly missed forever and always.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 03, 2016 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, where the Rosary and Vigil will commence at 7 p.m.

Funeral procession will depart on Friday, November 04, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. from the funeral home to San Martin de Porres Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m.

Interment will then follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

You may express you condolences and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956)722-8850.