Antonio R. Rios, "Tony", 73, of Orwigsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Lehigh Valley Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Janet B. (Brubaker) Rios. They were married on September 1, 1973 and celebrated forty-one years of marriage.
Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Elsi Lavandero and Joaquin Rios. Tony worked for Sears stores in Charlottesville, VA and Landover, MD before relocating to Pennsylvania. He then worked for fifteen years for J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Hometown, until retiring in 2005. Tony was a member of Grace Bible Church of Hawk Mountain, Molino, where he was involved with God's Helping Hands Ministry. He enjoyed reading and history.
In addition to his wife, Tony is survived by two daughters: Larisa L., wife of Gabriel Forest, Wilmington, DE; and Jana L. Rios, West Chester; one son: Sgt. Marcelo Rios, and his wife Maria, USMC Camp Pendleton, CA; as well as five beautiful grandchildren: Manuel, Jacina, Giovanni, Rylan and Aria.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 4:00 pm from Grace Bible Church of Hawk Mountain, 12 Molino Road, Orwigsburg, with a visitation beginning at 3:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be sent to Teen Challenge Training Center, 33 Teen Challenge Road, P.O. Box 98, Rehrersburg, PA 19550. Leibensperger Funeral Homes, Inc., Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit, www.leibenspergerfuneralhomes.com.