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Willis R. RIBA Jr.

Willis R. RIBA Jr. obituary

Willis RIBA Obituary

RIBA, Willis R., Jr., 7/29/1953 - 5/14/2017 Willis, was born July 29, 1953, at Great Falls AFB hospital, Great Falls, Montana to Willis and Darlene Wentz Riba. He returned to Tucson at the age of three months where he spent most of his life. He went to grade school at Redeemer Lutheran, graduating from Canyon Del Oro high school. He was a motorcyle enthusiast, loving his Harley and working as a long-haul trucker. He was very proud of the Riba and Wentz families long Tucson history. He is predeceased by his father, Willis Riba, Sr.; grandparents, Erwin and Almeda Riba, Everett and Viola Wentz and stepfather, Michael DePietro. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Wentz Riba DePietro; brother, Peter Riba; stepsister, Michele DePietro and stepbrother, Richard DePietro, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY.
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Jun. 4, 2017.

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May 30, 2017

Sincere condolences to the family. When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure in your heart and it lives forever. May the wonderful treasures fill your hearts with love and bring you peace, Hosea 13:14.

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