Richard Elizondo Rios, age 86, passed away on February 12, 2016 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Richard was born on September 20, 1929 in Nordhiem, Texas to Ralph and Maria Elizondo Rios. He was an employee of Dressor Macobar a Subsidery of Haliburton Industries. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elida Zambrano, and Minerva Gonzales, and his daughter, Terry Llanas. He is survived by two sons, Richard A. Rios, daughter-in-law; Debbie Rios from California, and Johnny Rios from Corpus Christi, Texas. His step-brothers, and sisters, Ralph, David, Deloris, Gilbert and Rose Marie Rios. A Memorial service with Military Honor will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Coastal Bend State Veterans cemetery 9974 IH 37 access rd. in Corpus Christi, Texas 78410-361-248-4830.