My dad such a great fighter even when life knockes you down, You will still and always be in my thoughts and my heart. Never will I forget the times we had when I was just a boy and couldn't wait for you to get home from work just so I could lay between you and mom. I remember sitting in our van and you and mom would put my car seat in between the front seats just so I would be by ur side.  I loved all the times we would go to the dump in the s10  and after get some donuts early in the morning.  The weekend would hit  and you would take me to my base ball practice.  I loved it all.  Then one day I couldn't understand why did it come to a pause and I was so angry.  Angry  that I was a boy and you had still had so much to teach me.  I got lost,  lost because you got sick and I know  It wasn't your fault. As I grew I learned to love and cherish the time I had with you because you had given me all the time I needed and that's all you wanted was just for everyone to spend the time they needed and wish they had given. I wish we had more time with you for all the plans we had further ahead. Man am I going to miss taking you around everywhere in that wheel chair and all the times we would conversate where ever we would go like to family party's,  the movies,  all the dinners I would take you out to, you are my best friend dad  I found  the most beautiful and wonderful girl that I love Gabriela,  understanding,  smart and very strong at heart. I know how much she loves you,  she's one person  said that family is all you really got in the end , we had so much fun with you as if you were never really sick. I love you dad!!  We miss you. Your baby boy dopies "Christopher" 

Because of Sgt. Rios, 
I am the man I am today. When my family didn't want me he was there. He took me in at a young age and showed me the love I never received from my own family. I still remember riding in his Toyota van to the Army base early in the morning where he would make me read the Soldiers Manual till I was blue in the face. Eventually I was old enough to become a soldier myself and enlisted in the Army, because of him. I made my own way through the military and life never forgetting and always helping people in my path, because of him. I knew there where many people who's lives were similar to mine and knew that they all could use a Sgt. Rios in their lives so, because of him, I became a Police Officer. I have been able to help thousands of people in my life, because of him. His love, smile and unselfish acts for me changed my life.  Not a day goes by that I do not share with other people my story and his love towards me. I will always remember you Sgt. Rios and will always love you.  I can never repay your love and kindness, but perhaps I can keep trying hard to have earned it. 

Where do I start? SFC Rios was a hell of a Soldier, he was a Leader a Teacher, and most of all a Great friend and a Father figure to me. He had taught me so much in my life. He pushed me when I was lazy, tired and weak and inspired me to do the right things to be a great soldier also.  He use to make me laugh when times were hard. He always had my back and I could depend on him for advice or leadership. When we would go “TDY” by convoy He told me to bring a fishing rod and he would plan for us to camp over night at camp grounds that had ponds. We would fish and make a camp fire and eat the fish we caught.  The friendship that we established was a personal one, later on in life he was a Father figure to me and we had an unbreakable bond. Thru the years we stayed in touch as friends. I develop a great friendship with the whole family. SFC Rios was a great inspiration to all he touched. I will greatly miss him.
God Bless
SGM Orlick
Michael Alaia-Orlick


I met Louis in the mid 1980's. I was a young Sergeant. A young Soldier who needed advise and guidance.  Louis was a Sergeant First Class, Training NCOIC
He scheduled and planned all our training for the 163rd Ord Co. in Tustin, CA

He took me under his wing...…..protected me !!!   Always had my Back !!!

In 1987 I came on the AGR (Active/Guard Reserve) program working full time for the 163rd Ord Co. 
Louis helped me with my Pay Problems, he was always willing and enjoyed helping ALL Soldiers. 

He LOVED his Soldiers !!!

God Bless you Sergeant Rios  !!!

We Love and will Miss you !!! 

I can remember when I was six years old And caught my first fish my dad help me reelse it in cooked it for me we eat it together and I didn’t want to share we took many father daughter trips to Vegas and it was his turn to drive  but he became ill I will always remember my dad I love him so much all the trips we took as a family and alone you are my hero dad I love you forever 

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Louis Ramon Rios

August 19, 1937 – May 18, 2018

Desert View Funeral Home & Memorial Park

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