From the Wichita Eagle, December 2, 1999

RICHARD AVELAR, 53, Cessna Aircraft machinist, died Wednesday, December 1, 1999. Rosary 7 PM December 3, 1999, service 10 AM Saturday, both at St Patrick Catholic Church.

Survivors: wife, Silvia; sons, John and Raymond both of Wichita; daughters, Sofia and Sonya both of Wichita; parents, Raymond and Josephine of Wichita; brother Jim of Wichita; sisters Victoria Avelar and Julie Rizo both of Wichita; 2 grandchildren. Hillside Funeral Home West.