Jose Angel Rios
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José Angel Rios, 61, of Independence, Missouri was called home by his Heavenly Father on September 16, 2018. A visitation will be held 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.
José Angel Rios was born in the small town of Carrizo Springs, TX and moved to Kansas City, Missouri with his wife and kids in 1987. As a pastor of 25 years, José committed his life to God in his early 30s and built everything around that. His work centered on raising his kids to love the Lord and to share that love with anyone that you meet, which was the example that he set. José was always asking people how they were, about their lives and, as a disciple, if they knew the Lord sharing his testimony of how God found him and saved his life.
Numerous times over the last three years, our family was instructed to prepare ourselves and to say goodbye, but we were constantly reminded of God’s unfailing love as José lived in His favor and always came out on top. José instructed his family to pray and as his doctors referred to it “called the shots on his own terms.” His daughter affectionately referred to him as a “rhino” because his faith and strength kept him fighting. In his bible we see a note that says “Tell the Lord my problems. Let Him handle them and let others see the joy”. Even in his final days, when the pain was excruciating, José never stopped praising God and through the tears he sang “CON CRISTO EN LA FAMILIA QUE FELIZ HOGAR”
José will be forever remembered by his loving wife of 35 years, Maria de Lourdes and their children Bridget, Samuel, Emily, José, Bianca, Anthony, Selina, Gloria, Alexia, Josué, & Jorgé, by the grandchildren he adored, Isaac José, Josefina, Alicia, Lorenzo, José, & Liana Angel, as well as his mother, Concepcion, his Aunt Gloria, and his siblings, Rosario, Juan Enrique, Rosalynn, Teresa, Nerieda, Ambrosio, and Juan Antonio; his beloved extended family which includes many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles. He was greeted in heaven by his father Antonio, his sister Lorena and his grandmother Margarita.
José will forever be remembered for his advice and wisdom, which was always founded in scripture, his one-liners and quick comebacks, which he passed on to his kids, his love of movies, reading and despite living in Kansas City for 30 years, his unwavering allegiance to the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs. As we celebrate the life and legacy of José Angel we reflect on his two favorite phrases which he always said to his kids “CLOSE THE DOOR!” and “God’s got the last word.” We love you, Daddy.
Dinner to follow 2pm-5pm at the Roger T. Sermon Center
(201 N Dodgion St, Independence, MO 64050).
Visits: 3
We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you all the strength. Our most sincere condolences. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. ?? RIP Jose
We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. I pray that God will grant you all the strength. Our most sincere condolences. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. RIP Jose
This is a beautiful tribute to Mr. Rios. The Rattan Family sends our condolences and our hearts are with you!
My condolences to the Rios family.
I am deeply saddened by your loss and I will continue to pray for God to cover each and every one of you with his blood. I pray for the Lord to wipe every tear and to hug all of your hearts. I am here…please use me. I love you all
May God give you peace and comfort in your time of need. Wayne and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family. “How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts…! Psalms 84:1-2
I am holding your family in my heart ??
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. God bless you and yours.
You and your children have always been a ray of sunshine in my day. I am so sorry to hear of this loss for your entire family. I am praying God comforts you in the way only He can. And may you find joy in knowing that Jose is with the Father.
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Mrs. Rios and family, I would like to extend my sincere condolence to you all. My prayers are with you. May God Bless You.
R.I. P. Mr. Rios.
Please accept my deepest condolences for your family’s loss. Although I only had the pleasure of meeting him twice, he still managed to leave a mark in my heart. I witnessed the love he had for God and for his family. He had a very warm kind welcoming heart. May you rest in heaven with peace.
Mrs. Rios and family,
May God comfort you and give you peace during this time of loss. I am glad to have met Mr. Rios and to talk both football and the goodness of Jesus with him. His legacy lives on in your faith and kindness. I am confident in the promises of Scripture, that Mr. Rios is more alive than ever. Our family loves your family and thanks God for each of you. Love, Bret Eubank
Zephaniah 3:17 New International Version (NIV)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of heartache. Heaven gained an amazing man!
Thinking about you and wishing I could attend the service on Saturday, but I will be out of town. Give my love to all your kids and you, Maria. We love you so much.
My sincere and deepest condolences to the Rios family. May God bless and be with you all.
Our heart felt condolences to our nephew Jose Angel’s family. May God be with them through this sad times. RIP Angel and may you rejoice in the glory God.
I am so sorry for your loss. I still remember having Lexi in class- she was so sweet and now that I work with her mom, I know where she gets it from! You all are an incredible family and I hope our thoughts, prayers, words and actions bring you some extra love during this time.
Take comfort in knowing that Mr. Rios is with God. We will keep you and Mr. Rios in our prayers. The Searcy Family
You are like a mother to us all at Center High School. I am lost for words for what you are going through, however, I do understand your pain. My heart goes out to you and the entire Rios family. You and your family are amazing, and I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Our prayers for all of the family and friends. Prayers
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
My condolence to the Rios family. Jose Rios was a great man always greeted me and my family with a smile and would always teach me about the word of God. I will miss our conversations. May you rest in paradise?
Rios family. Your love and light shines so brightly through each one of you. There is no doubt the legacy Jose’ left, as I see it in his entire family. His life has, and will continue to bless us. I love you all so very much.
My dear friend Lulu and family My most sincere condolences to all of you. May the Lord Our God give you all peace and know that you are in my thoughts and Prayers. May Jose R.I.P. in the arms of our Lord.
Lulu and wonderful family:
My heart is breaking for you all. You and Jose Angel have created such a loving, strong, beautiful family. I truly believe he is with you always and forever. Love is enduring and never dies, just as the spirit of those we love lives on. My prayers are with you at this terribly difficult time. My God give you peace and strength to carry on.
Mrs. Rios and family, you were like a mother to me while at Center, prayers going out to you and your family. Hopefully over time the pain will heal but Mr. Rios is in a better place and no longer in pain. Keeping you guys in my prayers!
Dear Rios family,
I’m so sorry for the pain you have all endured. I hope you take solace knowing Jose lives on in each of you, and the world will continue to know what a good man he was through you. He had to have been a good man to have such a great family. My heart is with you.
To the Rios family.., i love all of you and I am truly sorry for your loss I have known you all my entire life and i am grateful to have you all apart of my life from Gracetemple to the temple of Christ… Love y’all if you need anything please feel free to contact me
September 21, 201
Dear Mrs. Rios and Family,
Just know that I will always be praying for you all. We know that God is worthy of all the praise and honor for His goodness and mercy towards us Amen!! May He continue to comfort and keep the Rios family in His perfect peace!! Love you all!! RIH Pastor Rios.
Dear Maria and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss and the pain you have endured. Please know our community is wrapping our arms around you with love, prayers, and comfort. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May Jose rest in peace.
Dear Maria and Family
I am so sorry for your loss and the pain you and your family are going through. God is with you!
Love,
Sally Nelson
Dear Maria and Family,
You are a wonderful person with phenomenal children. Although life seems exhausting right now I know you and your children will be a source of strength for each other. My heart and prayers go out to each of you during this very sad time. May God comfort and bless your family.
Dear Maria and Family
My heart and prayers are with you, you have an amazingly strong and supportive family unit that I know the Lord has blessed and prepared for such a time as this. Be comforted in knowing that Jose’ is home with his father, walking those golden streets and seeing colors our earthly bodies can not even comprehend. May the Lord continue to be your Rock as you walk through this time in your lives. I will celebrate in Jose’s homecoming with you.
Blessing Margo
Maria, Please know you and your family have my condolences. Praying for you and your family. May you rest in the fact that he is no longer in pain and is praising our Heavenly Father with everyone who has gone before us. Maria, you have an unlimited supply of hugs and prayer anytime you need me when you get back here to CHS!! I have been where you are. I am here for you! Love you my friend.
With Love and Prayer,
Amber Hake
Maria and family,
There are no words that can unbreak your heart on the loss of your husband or father, no matter how perfect and no matter how kind those words are. But those who truly care for you and share your loss will wish you nothing but peace, love, and comfort. May you find the strength that you need in the presence of loving family and supportive friends. May time soften your sorrows, and may friends soothe the pain. May peace take over your heartaches, and only the fondest memories of your husband and father remain. Please accept our sincerest sympathies for the loss of Jose. He was a great husband, father and friend. He will be terribly missed. What may be a huge loss to you is a big gain for God. A good one was called back home.
All my love
Lynna, Ajay & Anil
Maria and (huge) family, I’ve been praying for Jose every time you mentioned another development in his health. He certainly was a rhino! Now that battle is over and he is rejoicing with the Lord. As you grieve his early departure, preceding you to Paradise, I’m praying for comfort and honest relating with Jesus, whatever that means for each of you.
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:54)
Dear Maria and Family,
We are sending all of our loving prayers and hope for your family, at this time of great sorrow. Your loving Jose was a wonderful man, husband and father. The memories and loving thoughts of him and his life will bring strength, blessings and continued faith. God has his arms wrapped around all of you. My most deepest condolences for you and your loving family.
Love,
Mary Coleman
Dear Maria and family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peace to you all.
Take Care
Kate Robey
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May God comfort you and surround you with lots of love when times may seem hard. Sincerely, Selena
“Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength….”
Maria, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Our prayers are with you during this difficult time for you and your family. God has called him home where there is no more pain and suffering for him. May the blessing of God help you through this and know that Jose will always be with you.
My prayers are with you Maria and your family. The Lord is our strength and refuge, Philippians 1:21, is how brother Jose live his life. May the Lord keep you and shine His face upon you.
Mr. Rios will forever be an awesome father and mentor to me. Rios family I love you all dearly and I will always be here for you. May many prayers of strength and peace guide us all in this difficult time.
My heartfelt condolences to all of the Rios family. In so many ways, you are all a part of the Center family and we grieve with you. May the strength of your family and your depth of your faith w arms around you and comfort you. We love you.
Very sad to hear of my nephew passing I know he dedicated his life to God. May he rest in peace . Your Uncle Ricardo Rios Sr and family
Sorry for your lost, he was like a grandpa to me, he use to tell a lot of story’s but now he in a better place now no more suffering.
Mrs.Rios an family-
We are so sorry for your loss.
You are in our thoughts an prays.
God Bless-
The Funk family ?
May God give you peace and strength during this time. So very sorry for you loss. Will keep your family in our prayers.
Terry and Ronnetta Thompson