Rudy Tellez Avalos

Rudolfo “Rudy” Avalos passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday November 24, 2013.  Born March 7, 1937 in Hot Springs NM to Rito and Ramona Avalos; Rudy was one of six children.  After servicing our country in the Air Force; Rudy became an instrumentalist in the construction industry.   A resident of Weatherford for the past 31 years, Rudy was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church and a 3rd degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus.  He enjoyed woodworking and was a football fan.  He enjoyed watching the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys.  A self-proclaimed joker, Rudy enjoyed spending time with his wife, Olivia, and their blended family. 
He leaves behind his bride of 30 years, Olivia Avalos; daughters, Sonia Diaz and her husband Armando, Carmen Molinar, Julie Hawkins and her husband Garon; sons, Rudolfo Avalos, Jr. and his wife Janelle, Javier Avalos and his wife Sarah, Ernest Martinez and his wife Kathy; his sister Betty Apodaca; brothers, Benny Avalos and his wife Sally, Robert Avalos and his wife Nancy, Johnny Avalos and his wife Manuela, Jerry Avalos and his wife Faith; 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rito and Ramona and his daughter Norma Doyle.

A memorial service will held at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 11 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013.

A rosary will be held at St. Stephens, Friday at 7pm December 13, 2013.