Ignacio Rivas Alvarado, 84, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.
He was born Feb. 8, 1940 to Eduardo Rivas Martinez and Maria De La Luz Alvardo.
He married Jesusita Quiñones Nov. 29, 1969. She survives.
He worked in many jobs over his lifetime, most recently as a processor for National Beef for eight years before retiring.
After retiring, he liked to plant vegetables in his backyard and spending 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, watching black and white films, and eating Chinese food.
He was a very hard-working man, starting 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.
Survivors include six sons: Leopoldo Rivas Quiñones and his wife Elida Rivas of Liberal, Margarito Rivas Quiñones and wife, Sandra Rivas, Liberal, Guadalupe Rivas Quiñones and wife, Paola Berenice Rivas, Liberal, Jose Ignacio Rivas, Liberal, Valentin Rivas Quiñones and wife, Vilma Rivas, Liberal, and Abel Rivas Quiñones, Durango, Mexico; daughters, Noelia Cabrales Rivas and husband, Marco Antonio Cabrales, Liberal, and Maria Deyadira Rivas and husband, Jesus Hernandez Picazo, Liberal; siblings: Teodoro Rivas Alvarado, Francisco Zarco, México, Juana Rivas Alvarado, Durango, Mexico, Alicia Rivas Alvarado, Durango, Mexico, and Guadalupe Rivas, Monterrey, Mexico; 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; and great-grandchildren: Sevenity Rivas and Margarito Rivas III, Graciella and Xander Sigaran.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Marcial Rivas Alvarado; and granddaughter, Fernanda Cabrales Rivas.
• Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Hornung Family Funeral Home at 1212 W 2nd Street in Liberal.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at St. Anthony of Pauda Catholic Church at 1510 N. Calhoun Avenue in Liberal.
Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at St. Anthony of Pauda Catholic Church, with Reverend Augustine Owusu presiding.
Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.
Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.
