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Ignacio Rivas

February 8, 1940 — August 16, 2024

Liberal

Ignacio Rivas Alvarado, de 84 años, falleció el viernes 16 de agosto de 2024 en el Hospital BSA en Amarillo, Texas.

Nació el 8 de febrero de 1940 en Francisco Zarco, Durango, México, hijo de Eduardo Rivas Martínez y María De La Luz Alvardo.

El 29 de noviembre de 1969 se casó con Jesusita Quiñones, en Francisco Zarco, Durango, México.

Ignacio trabajó en muchos trabajos a lo largo de su vida, pero más recientemente trabajó como procesador para National Beef durante 8 años antes de jubilarse.

Después retirarse, le gustaba sembrar verduras en el patio trasero de su casa, pasar tiempo con sus nietos, siempre estaba al pendiente de todo sus hijos al igual que de sus nietos llamando para ver como y donde estaban, le encantaba leer cualquier tipo de libro, mirar películas de la epoca de oro en blanco y negro, le gustaba mucho la comida china. El siempre fue un hombre muy trabajador, comenzo a trabajar desde muy joven para ayudar a su papá. Después de retirado durante algunos años en el verano se dedico a vender paletas decia que eso le ayudaba que sus piernas le siguieran trabajando, y aún cuando ya no podia buscaba la forma de hacerle la lucha.

 Le sobreviven:

Su esposa, Jesusita de Liberal, Kansas.

6 hijos

Leopoldo Rivas Quiñones y su esposa Elida Rivas de Liberal, Kansas

Margarito Rivas Quiñones y su esposa Sandra Rivas de Liberal, Kansas

Guadalupe Rivas Quiñones y su esposa Paola Berenice Rivas de Liberal, Kansas

José Ignacio Rivas de Liberal, Kansas

Valentin Rivas Quiñones y su esposa Vilma Rivas de Liberal, Kansas

Abel Rivas Quiñones de Durango, México

 2 hijas

Noelia Cabrales Rivas y su esposo Marco Antonio Cabrales de Liberal, Kansas

María Deyadira Rivas y su esposo Jesús Hernández Picazo de Liberal, Kansas

 Nietos

Samantha, Vanessa, Andrea, Aron, Margarito II y esposa Perla Romero, Carolina y novio Jordan Riley, Jesús, Regina, Valentina, Sebastian, Alexa, Omar, Emiliano, Yanelly, Briseida, Mariana, Isaac y novia Elizabeth Ramsey, Edwardo, Evelyn , Xavier, Matteo, Diego y Marquis.

Bisnietos Serenidad Rivas y Margarito Rivas III, Graciella y Xander Sigaran.

 Hermano, Teodoro Rivas Alvarado de Francisco Zarco, México

Hermanas, Juana Rivas Alvarado de Durango, México

Alicia Rivas Alvarado de Durango, México

Guadalupe Rivas de Monterrey, México

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, su hermano Marcial Rivas Alvarado y su nieta Fernanda Cabrales Rivas.

  La visitacion será el viernes 23 de agosto de 2024 de 9 am a 5 pm en Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

 El Rosario será el viernes a las 7 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Pauda, 1510 N Calhoun Ave., Liberal, Kansas.

 La Misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo el sábado 24 de agosto de 2024 a las 10 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Padua, con el Reverendo Agustín Owusu celebrando la misa.

 Seguirá el entierro en el Cementerio Liberal. 

 Se pueden enviar condolencias a la familia en www.hornungfuneralhome.com


Ignacio Rivas Alvarado, 84, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.

 He was born on February 8, 1940 in Francisco Zarco, Durango, Mexico, to Eduardo Rivas Martinez and Maria De La Luz Alvardo.

 On November 29, 1969, he married Jesusita Quiñones, in Francisco Zarco, Durango, Mexico.

 Ignacio worked in many jobs over his lifetime, but most recently he worked as a processor for National Beef for 8 years before retiring. 

 After retiring, he liked to plant vegetables in the backyard of his house, spend time with his grandchildren, he was always aware of all his children as well as his grandchildren, calling to see how and where they were, he loved reading any type of book , watching black and white films from the golden age, he really liked Chinese food. He was always a very hard-working man, he started working at a very young age to help his father. After retiring for a few years in the summer he dedicated himself to selling popsicles, he said that it helped him keep his legs working, and even when he couldn't anymore he looked for a way to fight back.

 He is survived by:

His wife, Jesusita of Liberal, Kansas

6 sons

Leopoldo Rivas Quiñones and his wife Elida Rivas of Liberal, Kansas

Margarito Rivas Quiñones and his wife Sandra Rivas of Liberal, Kansas

Guadalupe Rivas Quiñones and his wife Paola Berenice Rivas of Liberal, Kansas

Jose Ignacio Rivas of Liberal, Kansas

Valentin Rivas Quiñones and his wife Vilma Rivas of Liberal, Kansas

Abel Rivas Quiñones of Durango, Mexico

 2 daughters

Noelia Cabrales Rivas and her husband Marco Antonio Cabrales of Liberal, Kansas

Maria Deyadira Rivas and her husband Jesus Hernandez Picazo of Liberal, Kansas

  Grandchildren

Samantha, Vanessa, Andrea, Aron, Margarito II and wife Perla Romero, Carolina and boyfriend Jordan Riley, Jesus, Regina, Valentina, Sebastian, Alexa, Omar, Emiliano, Yanelly, Briseida, Mariana, Isaac and girlfriend Elizabeth Ramsey, Edwardo, Evelyn, Xavier, Matteo, Diego and Marquis.

 Great Grandchildren Serenity Rivas and Margarito Rivas III, Graciella and Xander Sigaran.

 Brother, Teodoro Rivas Alvarado of Francisco Zarco, México

Sisters, Juana Rivas Alvarado of Durango, Mexico

Alicia Rivas Alvarado of Durango, Mexico

Guadalupe Rivas of Monterrey, Mexico

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Marcial Rivas Alvarado and granddaughter Fernanda Cabrales Rivas.

 Visitation will be Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9am to 5pm at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

 Rosary will be on Friday at 7pm at the Saint Anthony of Pauda Catholic Church, 1510 N Calhoun Ave., Liberal, Kansas.

 Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10am at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with Reverend Augustine Owusu celebrating mass.

 Burial will follow at the Liberal Cemetery. 

 Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com




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Visitation

Friday, August 23, 2024

9:00am - 5:00 pm (Central time)

Hornung Family Funeral Home

1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS 67901

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Rosary

Friday, August 23, 2024

7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

1510 N Calhoun Ave, Liberal, KS 67901-2199

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Mass

Saturday, August 24, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

1510 N Calhoun Ave, Liberal, KS 67901-2199

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

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