Ruperta Rios

Ruperta Rios, 90, of Dunkirk died Wednesday evening (Nov. 10, 2021) at home.

She was born July 1, 1931, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Pedro and Maria (Jimenez) Rios.

A parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, she was a member of Sagrado Corazon De Jesus.

Survivors include one daughter, Nilda Rios of Dunkirk; her granddaughter, Alexie (Dennis) Busfield of Morrisville, N.C.; and three great-grandchildren, Dennis II, Alex, and Kenadi Busfield.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfredo Rios; and son, Freddy Rios.

Calling hours will be held Sunday, Nov. 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Entombment will be in the Assumption Mausoleum of St. Mary’s Cemetery.