Don Rios

Don Rios, age 59, of Grants Pass, died Thursday, August 27, 2015 at his home.

Don was born August 9, 1956 in Oxnard, California to Al & Pat Rios. He grew up in Ventura County and graduated from Apollo High School where he loved art classes and was a talented artist. While working in the oil fields in Vernal, Utah he met Linda Collier. After moving from Vernal to Grants Pass in 1988, Don and Linda were married May 13, 1989. He worked for Core-Mark International in Grants Pass as a warehouseman and medically retired in May 2014.

Don was a musician and especially enjoyed playing guitar. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, meticulous in all his projects, handy, and artistic.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Rios of Grants Pass, Oregon; a son, Shawn Barney and a daughter, Rebecca Nickell both of Salt Lake City, Utah; his father, Al Rios of Vernal, Utah; three sisters, Sue Trujillo of Vernal, Utah, Judy Johnson and Cathy Daugherty both of Grants Pass, Oregon; a brother, Curt Nordby of Castaic, California; two grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Ernie.

He was preceded in death by his mom, Pat Holland in 2014.

No services are planned.

Remembrances may be made to the Rogue Valley Humane Society, PO Box 951, Grants Pass, Oregon 97528.