Martin Rios

Martin Rios

 Passed away on January 26, 2016, surrounded by loving family members at Ebeid Hospice. Born to Ramon and Concepcion (Mendoza) Rios on July 29,1926 in Austin Texas, Martin began working at an early age to help support his family. As migrant farmworkers, he, his parents and siblings came to North West Ohio in the late 1940ies. Martin settled here and raised a family. Although having to work and provide for his family prevented him from completing grammar school, six of his children obtained university degrees with two becoming attorneys.

A Jeep retiree and dedicated union member Martin loved to tell his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews stories about his various jobs. He often talked about his time at Jeep from working on the assembly line to driving the new cars down off the roof.

He loved watching old movies, especially westerns, and listening to Mexican and country music. Martin was also an avid baseball fan. He particularly enjoyed travel and many summers took his family on driving vacations. A most memorable trip was to the ruins of Teotihuacan, near Mexico City. He was immensely proud of his Mexican heritage. He loved tamales at Christmas time and a good bowl of menudo. Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, everyday hero. Martin you will be forever missed.

Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters, and his beloved daughter Sara Elena Rios. Survived by his wife Sara (Vasquez) and daughters, Anita Rios (Robert Hannon), Adela Rios, Margaret Rios, Mary Rios, Elizabeth Rios (Steven Hsu), and Eva Born, and son Martin Rios Jr. (Pam Bowers); grandchildren Andre and Amanda Born, Ezra and Ruby Rios-Hsu, and Gabriel and Alexander Rios-Hannon; sister Beatriz Vasquez (Juan), brothers Emilio Rios, Jose Rios, and Henry Rios (Arlene).

            Viewing will take place from 4pm to 9 pm on Friday Feb.5, and the funeral will be at 11am on Saturday Feb. 6th at Reeb Funeral Home, internment will be at the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery. A celebration of Martin’s life will take place immediately after the burial.