AVILES, Henry Reyes

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, July 09, 2014 Henry Reyes Aviles, 96, of Prescott, Ariz. born May 23, 1918, in New York City, N.Y., passed away July 5, 2014. Rosary will be at 10:15 a.m. July 14, 2014, followed by the funeral mass at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott. Graveside committal is at 11 a.m. July 16, 2014, at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 199 N. Hope Ave., Santa Barbara, Calif. Arrangements by Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, July 13, 2014 Henry R Aviles was born May 23, 1918, in New York City. He didn't care for New York, so he moved West! Henry lived a full life and accomplished many things. He was married to his beloved wife, Estela, for 56 years, until she passed in 2004. Henry was a commercial fisherman in the great Northwest for several years. He owned over a dozen businesses and developed commercial property in Santa Barbara on Mission Street. Henry earned a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus, and served all the Catholic churches in Santa Barbara for many, many years. Henry owned Hank's TV & Radio in Santa Barbara for over 25 years. He was president of the Santa Barbara Sportsfishing Club and served as Fish and Game commissioner in Santa Barbara County. He was an exceptional bowler (Gold in the Prescott Senior Olympics in 2004-2012) and an avid fisherman. He even caught a large catfish in Lynx Lake a month before he passed away on July 5, 2014 (thanks, Frederico!). He is survived by four children: Carmen, Margo (Mitch), Julie (Raymond) and Mark (Beverly); six grandchildren: Marina (Jimmy), Reyes, Astoria, Weston, Duren and Serene; and three great-granddaughters: KaiLey, Kirra and Kalia. Rosary will be 10:15 a.m. July 14, 2014, followed by the funeral Mass at 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury St., Prescott. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Prescott, for the science lab. Information provided by survivors.