Manuela Hernandez Rios

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our matriarch, Manuela H. (Nellie) Rios passed at her residence in presence of family in the year of our Lord on January 9th, 2025.

Rosary and Celebration of Life is planned for Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Miller Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1311 Avenue K, Snyder, Texas 79549 with Father Arsenio C. Redulla officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home at Hillside Memorial Gardens.

Born July 15th, 1924, in Devine, Texas to Jose and Maria (Reyes) Hernandez. She married Andres Rios, Sr. on January 20th, 1944 and Blessed by the Catholic Church on July 24th, 1963. Mom, Mo Mo, Ma, Grandma, Da-Ma was a strong woman, who lived to the age of 100 years 5 months and 25 days. She instilled the value of working hard, faith and love for her family.

She only had a 6th grade education, working in the cotton fields as a young child. She was an excellent barter using her talents of cooking and ironing as if having 10 children was not enough- she would also babysit. She knew how to stretch a dollar. She was an excellent cook especially during the holidays, Oh how we remember them. There was always a hot tortilla within arms reach. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Embroidery, Word Searches and enjoying eating Popsicles with Great-Grandkids. After Dad's passing in 1981, she went to work in the cafeteria for Scurry County Senior Citizen Center, until her retirement. the Kitchen Band and Dancing, were her enjoyment. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Sang in the Choir and was also a member of the Guadalupanas for over 25 years. All the memories we have and the honor I was given to watch over her by my siblings. Her favorite sayings, "When U Got It, U Got It" and "Ooh La La".

Left to cherish her memories Daughters, Sally (David) Botts, Josie (Jesse) Hernandez, Isabel Rios (Freddy), Rosie Rios (Jack), all of Snyder, Texas; Son's Andy Rios of Whitney, Texas, Tom Rios of Plano, Texas, Manuel (Frances) Rios and Rick Rios of Snyder, Texas; Daughter-in-law, Anita Rios of Hermleigh, Texas, 22 Grandchildren, 44 Great-Grandchildren, 9 Great-Great-Grandchildren and plenty of Grand Fur Babies.

Reunited in Eternal Peace with Husband, Andres Rios, Sr.; Son Jesse Rios; Daughter, Rosa Martinez; Grandsons, Andrew Ramirez Jr., Alan Rios and Arthur Rios and Great-Granddaughter, Katie Gutierrez

A Special Thank You to West Texas Hospice, Dr. Kevin Hough; Nurse's, Teresa, Ryan, April and Amy; CNA's, Jessica and Priscilla and Wayne Tankersley for the care given thru the years.

The family ask that in Honor of Mrs. Rios, please wear purple to her Funeral Mass on Tuesday.

Per her Daughters: I am a Strong Woman, because a Strong Woman raised me!!!

"I guess it's not what you take when you leave this world behind you, It's what you leave behind you, when you go".

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