Rudolfo Avila Colunga

Rudolfo Avila Colunga, 74, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012, in Fayetteville. He was born March 13, 1938, in Rio Medina, Texas, the son of Cruz and Jesusita Avila Colunga. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Isabel Besaw and Josie Torres; and two brothers, Leandro Avila Colunga and Andres Colunga. He was retired from Campbell Soup Company. He was Catholic and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his fiancee, Connie Nimmo; two daughters, Andreana Talley of Winslow and Ruby Birkes of Siloam Springs; two sons, Leandro Colunga of Springdale and Colby Davis of Fayetteville; two sisters, Mary Martinez and Juanita Lounsbury, both of Michigan; three brothers, Jacinto Aguilera, Juan Aguilera and Jessie Aguilera, all of Michigan; two cousins, Mariano Garza and Josie Reygosa; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cremation was under the direction of Moore's Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Moore's Chapel and burial will be in Fayetteville National Cemetery. To sign the online guest book, visit www.moorefuneralchapel.com.