Mr. Juan R. Riojas, 47 was taken into Heaven on Wednesday, January 29, 2003.  Juan was born on November 13, 1955 in Beeville, Texas. He was a faithful Catholic, and a member of St. James Catholic Church. 

Juan was preceded in death by his parents Raul Riojas Sr. and Dorotea Rodriguez, 2 brothers; Gonzalo Riojas Sr. and Raul R. Riojas Jr. 

He is survived by 3 sisters; Elodia R. Medellin, Juanita Arrvizo and Antonia Riojas all of Beeville, Texas.

Rosary was held at 7:30 on Sunday, February 2, 2003 at Trevino Funeral Home Chapel.  Mass of Resurrection was held on Monday, February 3, 2003 at St. James Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Richard Gonzales officiating.  Burial was followed at Our Lady of Victory Cemetery # 2.  Pallbearers were Frank Ochoa, Roy Vasquez, Tomas Llamas, Sam Moya, Pedro Galvan, and Santiago Rodriguez. Honorary Pallbearers were are Jose Arrvizo Jr., Martin Arrvizo, Mario Arrvizo, Jesse Riojas and Frank Riojas.

Serenity isn’t freedom from the storms of life. 
It’s the calm in the middle of the storm that gets us through. 
It’s up to us to try to keep this calm, even when the storm gets worse.”