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SALINA RIOS Obituary

Salina Ann Rios, 22, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born September 16th, 1990, Salina graduated from Montwood High School and was a senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Because of her determination and relentless pursuit to attain her degree, the University has officially recognized Salina with a certificate for outstanding achievement and dedication to excellence, a rare honor. She was a proud Longhorn student and fan. Salina courageously battled cancer for the last year and chose the motto "No One FIGHTS Alone" as family and friends rallied around her. Salina was an amazing loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend and her presence in our lives is a gift that will continue to shine through all of us. Salina was truly an Angel from heaven amongst us. Salina is survived by her parents, Edward and Theresa Rios; her brothers/sister-in-laws Jacob and Allegra Rios, Aaron and Tammy Rios; nieces, Tatum, Liliana, Miranda, and Mariana; nephews, Tosh and Chris; paternal grandmother, Lilia Rios; maternal grandparents, Irma Lerma, Arturo and Chole Lerma Sr., and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Pallbearers are brothers Jacob and Aaron, Tony Quintana, Josh Quintana, Mark Rios, Louie Lara, Arturo Lerma Jr. and Gene Ruiz. Honorary Pallbearers are Joe Rios, Marcos Lerma, and Freddy Lerma. Services under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME 1060 Carolina Dr. 598-3332

Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 28 to May 5, 2013.
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May you continue to Rest In Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Luis Serrano

April 22, 2022

Dear Terry and Eddie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your angel, Salina. Your family holds many special memories from so very long ago. May God bless you with strength as you hold a precious lifetime of remembrances in your hearts.
Sincerely, Cathy Twomey (mom of Megan, Jason and Eric Lavender)

May 9, 2013

Dear Terry & Eddie, you and your family are in my prayers. My deepest condolences for your loss, nothing that I can say could make things better. I just pray that the Lord will give you the strength that you need to cope with your loss. Nothing that you love will ever be lost, and you loved her very much!

Martha Medrano

May 5, 2013

Eddie, Terry and Family,

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Words aren't enough to express how we feel. God Bless all of you in this difficult time.

Hector and Mary Serafin

May 3, 2013

Dear Eddie and Terry,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May you find solace in knowing Salina is with God, her smile brightly shining down on us all.

Cristina Viesca-Santos

May 3, 2013

Eddie & Terry

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Salina. We send you our deepest condolences. We will keep Salina and your family in our prayers. May God bless Salina and your family.

Louie & Alma Serrano

May 2, 2013

We will miss you. Heaven has received a beautiful angel.

Christine Zamora

May 1, 2013

Eddie, Terry, and family. All of you are in our thoughts and Prayers. Our condolences to all of you. God Bless you. Robert and Janet Almonte

Robert Almonte

May 1, 2013

Rios Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers in this time of need. May God continue to guide you thru this difficult time of your loss.

Margie Medina

May 1, 2013

Dear Terry and Eddie, My sincere condolences to you and your family. I can remember the little girls playing soccer together, what a joy to watch them. What a beautiful young woman. May God Bless you all and give you comfort in your time of need.

Greg Burns

May 1, 2013

Rios Family, May God Give you the strength and his Love during this time of your lost. May Memories bring smile to your faces.. Lulu Carreon Aguinaga-County Clerk office

May 1, 2013

Eddie and family, I am so sorry and my deepest condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

George McBain

May 1, 2013

Eddie and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. I know she was an outstanding person because she is a reflection of you and your family.

May 1, 2013

My deepest condolences for your loss. Salina was one of my special students. I will always remember her interesting questions and her sincere concern for young children. She was a true light in an unpredictable world.

Sue Seely

May 1, 2013

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I never met your beautiful daughter, but just hearing you speak about her, I know how special she was.

Laura Cantrell

May 1, 2013

Mr. & Mrs. Rios and family.
My deepest condolences for your loss, I'm sorry I will not be able to make it back but know that you all will be in my prayers.

Michael Garcia

April 30, 2013

Eddie, Terri and family,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your little girl. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless.

Carlos Carrillo

April 30, 2013

Im very sorry to hear about salina she was such a great person to be around. She had a lovely heart with everyone. May she rest in peace.

victoria rivera

April 30, 2013

Terry,Eddie y familia.
Dios mio, siento mucho la perdida de su hermosa hija,yo se el dolor por el que estan pasando, pero solo Dios y el tiempo aliviara su sufrimiento.Su hija seguira viva en cada recuerdo y en cada corazon, su espiritu vive y esta en el paraiso agarada de la mano con DIOS,donde solo hay eterna felicidad, no hay dolor,ni lagrimas.Ese debe ser su consuelo--ella es feliz.Los amo y aqui estoy para llorar junto a uds.
Salmo 91:1-4 El que habita el abrigo....

GABY FRANCO

April 30, 2013

God Bless the Rios Family.

hoop

April 30, 2013

Eddie,
My most sincere condolences. May Gods blessings with you and your family always.

Dolores Gutierrez

April 30, 2013

Eddie & Terry,
Our thougths and prayers are with you. May you find comfort and peace with God during this most difficult time.

Josie & Art Perez

April 30, 2013

Eddie, Terry, Jacob and Aaron, may your memories of your daughter and sister guide you through this difficult journey. Our sincere and deepest sympathy and condolences. Your angel is now watching over you. God Bless you and guide you as our hearts and our prayers are with you and the entire Rios family. Belen, Gene and Seth Brown

Belen Brown

April 30, 2013

Salina, ur a beautiful angel looking down on us from heaven now. May you rest in peace, & remeber you will always have a place in my heart<3 im so grateful i was able to see u, before god decided to take you on his journey. Love u sal, thank you for the wonder, hilarious, sad, & amazing memories. Soccer wouldnt have been the same without you :)

Leanna (Nana) Carrasco

April 30, 2013

We have known u all for a long time!Salina has always brought smiles to all our dreaded soccer games!I will always keep u all in my prayers.

Olivia & Armando Rodriguez

April 30, 2013

Terry and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that those we hold closest to our hearts will never truly leave us. May God watch over you and give you strength.

Ana Roush

April 30, 2013

I only met her once at Tony's house in Austin but she was a remarkable young woman.

Jim Bates

April 30, 2013

Eddie & Terry,
Our sincere condolences to you & your family on this very sad time in your life. May God Bless you all. Frank & Isabel Hernandez

April 30, 2013

Terry and Eddie
I pray that God watch over you and keep you strong.

Leo Guzman

April 30, 2013

Eddie and Terry,
I don't have the words; our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Isaac and Connie Hernandez

April 30, 2013

Terry, Eddie and Family, our deepest sympathy goes to you and all the Rios family. Salina was a wonderful and courageous young lady; God has called her to be with him by his side. Our prayers are with you.
From the Zamora Family

Lorenzo Zamora

April 30, 2013

Dearest salina,
Ill never forget the memories we shared on and off the field. You were amazingly talented and always had a smile on. You were a true leader and inspiration. May you rest now in
Peace. Your nemory will never be forgotten...

April Addis

April 30, 2013

Terry& Eddie
No ay palabras para alviar el dolor tan grande, de su irreparable perdida de su preciosa hija Salina. Pero su hija fue llamada con Dios para ser ese angel que a el le estaba faltando. un abrazo sincero y Dios siempre con todos ustedes.

April 29, 2013

Our prayers are with your family during this time of sorrow, may God continue to Bless Salina and her family.

From Everett & Filishia & Family
Friends of Tony & Sylvia Quintana

Everett Swain

April 29, 2013

We were saddened to hear about Salina's passing. We will never forget the fond memories of Salina, and the years our daughters played soccer together. Our prayers are with you. From The Avalos Family

Linda Avalos

April 29, 2013

We will always remember you Salina. Rest in Peace Beautiful. Until we meet again. <3

Lorraine Zamora

April 29, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Lucy Trujillo-Samuels

April 29, 2013

To Terry, so very sorry for the lost of your daughter. All my blessings, prayers, and grace to you. May God bless you. From Veronica Archuleta, UMC Nursing Educ. We have not forgotten you.

Veronica Archuleta

April 29, 2013

Eddie and Terry,
Having gone down this path, I know there are no words that can ever ease the pain. But please know that whenever you are ready to talk about it, you can call Sylvia or I anytime. It was such a pleasure coaching Salina. She had such determination about her and in the way she competed, and that is how she lived her life....with passion! In the short time she was here, she "lived" everyday to the fullest, and at the end of the day, that is what matters most. God Bless you all.....

Richard Chacon

April 29, 2013

Terry & Eddie
Our most sincere condolences to you and the family. We will always keep Salina in our hearts and will cherish her beautiful smile. Marissa will truly miss a dear and long time friend.
Veronica, Marissa & Nick Valencia

April 29, 2013

Rest in Peace, Sal. You were always an amazing friend to us all. Though you are no longer with us, your spirit and memory lives on in our hearts. I love you.

Callie Myers

April 29, 2013

Eddie & Terry: I cannot imagine how painful this must be for both of you; what I can imagine is the love and devotion that you gave your beautiful daughter and it makes me gently smile. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love you. Berta & Tia Beba,
Colorado.

Berta Gutierrez

April 29, 2013

Terry and Eddy,

Thinking and praying for you and your family. May the love of God and the love of those that surround help ease the sorrow in your heart.

With love and sympathy,
Olga and Rachel

April 29, 2013

Terry, Eddie (Partner), Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Joe McBain

April 29, 2013

Our thoughts are with you, during this journey of grief. May it help to know that we are here for you always. Sincerely,

Juanita and James Harley

April 29, 2013

Salina was a special patient of mine. She would light up the room when she walked in. She was always kind and smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with her loving and supportive family.

Jessica Fabian

April 29, 2013

Terry and Eddie,
My deepest sympathies. I was honored to have known such a courageous and beautiful young lady as Salina. May God Bless you all always.

Patricia Salas

April 29, 2013

To the Rios family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Saline was a wonderful person and I feel honored to have been able to know her. She has touched my heart in many ways and has encouraged me to continue fighting for the things that matter most to me. I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring comfort to you and your family during this time.

Alexi Webb

April 29, 2013

Terry and family, I am Mr. Gonzalez at Slider Middle School. I remember Salina for many accomplishments here at Slider but mostly for being with us on the Wagon Train project we did in 2005. It is so hard to see a young lady like Salina go to her final resting place at such a young age. She taught us here at Slider many things but mainly to see the world with a smile. I will hold her in my heart and mind forever. She touched us all. God Bless

April 29, 2013

My closest childhood friend Salina Rios, I can't wait until the day I see you again in Heaven. My dearest condolences to the Rios family. Salina is always and forever a part of my memories and prayers.

Michael Maloney

April 29, 2013

Eddie & Teresa, May the Lord be with you always, may He fill you with His Love and Comfort. You're in our prayers. Your neighbors Frank and Sylvia Molina (2092 Pueblo Nuevo)

Frank & Sylvia Molina

April 29, 2013

Terry and Eddie, We are so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wes and Tess Rappe

Wes Rappe

April 29, 2013

Terry and Eddie,
May God comfort you during this hard time in your lives. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Francisco and Rosie Calvillo
(Rickey's parents)

April 29, 2013

What an amazing, courageous, and brave young lady. She touched many lives, because she did we can emmulate her strenght and continue this uncertainty called life. Her family loved her, for sure. We who knew her loved her as well. And although it is so very hard to bear...God just loved her more. May God's grace and Salina,s love sustain you during this difficult time.

Cheryl Miller

April 29, 2013

Dear Terry and Family. My deepest sympathy for the loss of your precious child. May God Bless You and your Family in this time of sorrow. My prayers are with You and you Family.

Rita Garcia

April 29, 2013

Terry and Family,
May you find strength and peace in the Lord through this difficult time. Sal will be missed by all, she was a great person and friend to Jennifer. Our deepest sympathy, God be with you. Dennorah & Jennifer Reza

April 29, 2013

Salina, we watched you grow up from infancy to the beautiful young lady you became. Thank you for being a part of our lives. Your brothers Jacob and Aaron truly love you. Our condolences to Terry and Eddie and to all the family. She lived her motto "NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE" because her incredible family was and will always be there.

Love, Rosario and Ray Ortega

April 29, 2013

TERRY,EDDIE AND ENTIRE RIOS FAMILY, NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
MAY GOD GIVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY STRENGTH TO DEAL WITH YOUR LOSS AND THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL. LOVE, MR AND MRS HENRY MARTIN AND SON CHRIS

HENRY, PAT, CHRIS MARTIN

April 29, 2013

Terry, Eddie, Jacob, Aaron, Pat and I send our deepest sympathies. Sal will always be in our fondest memories. Her courage and spirit will always be an inspiration to us. Our hearts and our prayers are with you and the family.

Al & Pat Saenz

April 29, 2013

Terry and Eddie, I personally cannot say,"I know how you all feel." We all raised our children together. You both had a wonderful daughter and you are a great family.You have good memories of Salina as we all do. You will all continue to be in our prayers.May you have strength and comfort at this time.God bless all of you.

bernadette camarillo

April 28, 2013

As I read Salinas blog the closeness and love of family is evident through her inspiring words. I know the love she speaks of will help you through this difficult time. May God bless you all, and her love live firmly in your hearts forever.

Lisa Lopez

April 28, 2013

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