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Margarita Rios de Contreras

June 10, 1940 — October 26, 2020

Margarita Rios de Contreras

June 10, 1940 ~ October 26, 2020

Margarita Rios de Contreras, 80, went on to be reunited with her eldest daughter, and her parents on Monday, October 26, 2020.

A loving and devoted mother of five, she was born in Jalisco, México, June 10, 1940. The daughter of Guillermo and Rafaela, she lived in Mexico most of her life until she moved to California with her three oldest children and husband. After suffering from a tragic accident in 1997, she re-located with her youngest two to Burley, Idaho, to be closer to her oldest son and her enormous family. In 2012, she moved to be with her baby daughter in Utah until the last day she shared with us on earth.

Margarita loved to take care of people. It didn’t matter what time you showed up at her house, she was always ready to serve you a hot plate of food or a cup of coffee. An avid card player, she loved playing blackjack with her sister-in-law Alicia and other family and friends. She loved spending time in her yard tending to her garden but what she loved most was being with her family. She was a proud military mom of her Marine son, Armando, and Airman daughter, Ruby. She had a very energetic soul and loved to pick an argument or fight with her loved ones. Those who took her up that challenge were quickly dismissed by her with an “ayyyy estas loco/loca,” or her other favorite phrase “ooooooh pobre araña.”

Those she left behind are her sons, Hector Contreras of Burley, ID; Jorge Contreras of Burley, ID; Armando Contreras of San Pedro, CA; daughter Ruby Contreras of Layton; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, brothers, Ramon Quirino Rios of Sundown, TX; Joel Rios of La Garita, Jalisco, Mexico; and Jose Rios of Burley, ID. Welcoming her into heaven are her parents, her daughter, Rubicelia, and several brothers and sisters.

Margarita’s youngest daughter, Ruby, would like to thank all of the caregivers at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Clearfield, UT. Specifically, she’d like to thank Cheryl for making her burritos and Olympia for caring for her as her own mother. You two don’t know how much your love and care of Margarita means to her family. Ruby can never thank you enough for taking care of her viejita.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th Street, Ogden.  Friends may visit family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with vigil service at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd.

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Margarita Ríos de Contreras, de 80 años, se reunió con su hija mayor y sus padres el Lunes 26 de Octubre de 2020.

Una amorosa y devota madre de cinco hijos, nació en Jalisco, México, el 10 de Junio 1940. Hija de Guillermo y Rafaela, vivió en México la mayor parte de su vida hasta que se mudó a California con sus tres hijos mayores y su esposo. Después de sufrir un trágico accidente en 1997, se mudó con sus dos menores a Burley, Idaho, para estar más cerca de su hijo mayor y su enorme familia. En 2012, se mudó para estar con su hija menor en Utah hasta el último día que compartió con nosotros en la tierra.

A Margarita le encantaba cuidar a la gente. No importaba a qué hora aparecías en su casa, ella siempre estaba lista para servirte un plato caliente de comida o una taza de café. Una ávida jugadora de cartas, le encantaba jugar “la vientiuna” con su cuñada Alicia, sus familiares, y amigos. Le encantaba pasar tiempo en su patio cuidando su jardín, pero lo que más amaba era estar con su familia. Ella era una orgullosa mamá militar de su hijo, Armando, quien estuvo en los Marines de EE. UU. y su hija Ruby, quien esta en la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. Tenía una alma muy enérgica y le encantaba entablar una discusión o pelear con sus seres queridos. Aquellos que aceptaron ese desafío fueron rápidamente despedidos por ella con un “ayyyy estas loco / loca”, o su otra frase favorita “ooooooh pobre araña”.

Los que dejó atrás son sus hijos, Hector Contreras de Burley, ID; Jorge Contreras de Burley, ID; Armando Contreras de San Pedro, CA; hija Ruby Contreras de Layton; 12 nietos y nietas, ocho bisnietos y bisnietas, hermanos, Ramon Quirino Rios de Sundown, TX; Joel Rios de La Garita, Jalisco, Mexico; y Jose Rios de Burley, ID. Recibiéndola en el cielo son sus padres, su hija mayor, Rubicelia, y varios hermanos y hermanas.

La hija más joven de Margarita, Ruby, quisiera darle las gracias a todos los cuidadores y cuidadoras de Rocky Mountain Care Center en Clearfield, UT. Específicamente, quisiera darle las gracias a Cheryl for hacerle sus burritos y a Olympia por cuidár de ella como si era su propia madre. Ustedes dos no saben cuánto significa su amor y cuidado por Margarita para su familia. Ruby nunca podrá agradecerles lo suficiente por cuidar a su viejita.

Se celebrará la misa fúnebre Sábado, 31 de Octubre, 2020 a la 1 p.m. en Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th Street, Ogden.  Amigos y familia pueden visitar Viernes, de las 6 a 8 p.m. con servicio de vigilia en Lindquist Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd. North Ogden, y Sábado de las 10 a.m. a las 12 p.m. en Lindquist Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd. North Ogden.

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Visitation

Friday, October 30, 2020

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary

2140 N Washington Blvd, North Ogden, UT 84414

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Visitation

Saturday, October 31, 2020

10:00am - 12:00 pm

Lindquist's North Ogden Mortuary

2140 N Washington Blvd, North Ogden, UT 84414

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Funeral Service

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Starts at 1:00 pm

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

514 24th St, Ogden, UT 84401

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