Tony was born in 1946 in Tucson, Arizona to Rodolfo (Rudy) Rios and Rosario (Chayo) Rios (Esquivel).
Tony attended Tucson High School, class of 1964. He continued his education at the University of Arizona.
Tony was an avid UofA Football and Basketball fan, and a season ticket holder for many years.
Tony is survived by his wife, Lois Rios of Tucson AZ; children Lawrence (Rod) Rios of Tucson AZ, Angie Rios of Tucson AZ, Audrey Colby and her husband Scott of Granite Bay CA; Michael Ballestero and his wife Diana of Owasso OK, brother Rudy Rios and his wife Lorraine, nieces and nephews, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, Uncle Tony and Aunt Helen Esquivel, and many beloved cousins.
He was preceded in death by this father Rudy, his mother Rosario and his brother Billy.
A Memorial Service will be held for Tony on Thursday, March 11 at 3pm at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
