Willis R. Riba Jr.'s Obituary
WILLIS R. RIBA, JR
July 29, 1953-May 14, 2017
OBITUARY
Willis, was born July 29, 1953, at Great Falls AFB hospital, Great Falls, Montana to Willis and Darlene Wentz Riba. He returned to Tucson at the age of 3 months where he spent most of his life. He went to grade school at Redeemer Lutheran, graduating from Canyon Del Oro high school.
He was a motorcyle enthusiast, loving his Harley and working as a long-haul trucker. He was very proud of the Riba and Wentz families long Tucson history.
He is predeceased by his father Willis Riba, Sr., grandparents Erwin and Almeda Riba, Everett and Viola Wentz and step-father, Michael DePietro. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Wentz Riba DePietro, brother Peter Riba, step sister Michele DePietro and step brother Richard DePietro, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.
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