Enrique Adrian Avila Jr.

Enrique Adrian Avila, Jr., fondly known as “Rick”, 56, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away on January 24, 2024. He was born on July 15, 1967 in Mexico City, Mexico to Enrique and Maria Elena Galeana Avila. Rick was a graduate of B.F. Terry High School. He owned and operated Larry’s Wrecker Service for 30 years. He was a Marine Veteran, was called to duty for the Persian Gulf War, and proudly served our country for eight years. Some of Rick’s hobbies included cooking for his family, swimming, watching movies, and listening to his favorite music. He enjoyed hanging with his pets and tending to his plants. He had a natural born talent of fixing things and making them work. His favorite past time was talking about his memorable experiences in the Marine Corps. Furthermore, his most treasured moments were spending time with his children and grandchildren, and dancing with his wife. Rick will be remembered for his serving heart. He was always willing to help others and put their needs before his own. He was very hard working and looked out for his family, especially his wife and daughters (his girls, he would say). He sincerely had a great love for his family and really wanted every minute of his life and theirs to count. He was fearless and strong willed, even until the very end. He was kind, helpful, selfless, and most of all, very loved. This loving husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, and uncle will truly be missed. Rick is preceded in death by his brother, Jose Eduardo Avila. Rick is survived by his wife of 38 loving years, Linda Jane Avila, his high school sweetheart; daughters, Andrea Rubio and husband, John Rubio, Jr., and Victoria Avila-Perez and wife Dairy Avila-Perez; parents, Enrique Avila and wife, Maria Elena Galeana; siblings, Carlos Avila and wife, Sophia, Maria Avila, Elizabeth Avila, and Daniel Avila and wife, Alyssa Barnett-Avila; grandchildren, Avria Rubio, John Ezra Rubio III, and Damon Rubio; nephews and nieces, Arthur Avila, Thomas Avila, Ceasar Avila, Emma Avila , Lucas Avila, and Catherine Avila; along with extended family. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2024, in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will include John Rubio Jr., Carlos Avila, Daniel Avila, Arthur Avila, Thomas Avila, Ceasar Avila and Lucas Avila. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd.(Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Enrique Adrian Avila Jr.

July 15, 1967 - January 24, 2024