Louis James Abril, 

69, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at home. 

Louis was born in Yuma, Arizona on January 8, 1940.

Louis grew up on 15th Avenue and was a Yuma Union High 
School Criminal, and graduated at the top of his class. 
He then went on to serve proudly in the National Guard 
and was even on standby for the Cuban missile crisis. 
Louis retired from the City of Yuma as a Mechanic after 
20 years. He was a Plant Supervisor for the Gila River 
Bend until they closed. He then went on to work for the 
Cocopah Casino for 15 years. Along his 69 year journey 
he made many friends, anyone that had the pleasure to 
know Louie, knew he was a self-sacrificing man who 
deeply loved all his family. Many hearts are sorrowed 
by his passing and he will be deeply missed.

Louis is survived by his wife, Ruthie Abril, sons, 
Frank, Tony, T.J. Abril; daughters, Elizabeth Abril, 
Yvonne (Joey) Ramos; 11 grandchildren, numerous great-
grandchildren; sister, Alicia Carlos; brothers, Frankie 
(Sally) Abril, Artie (Suzy) Abril, Charles (Theresa) 
Abril.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents Louis 
(Gordo) Mendoza Abril, Adelina Ruiz Abril, and his 
sister Natalia Quiroz.

A special Mass will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010 
at Mission De Nuestra Senora de Quadalupe, 417 15th 
Avenue, Yuma, Arizona.

A golden heart stopped that day. Hard working hands 
were put to rest. God broke our hearts, to only prove 
that he takes the best.

Forever in our hearts*Kelsey Abril 

Published in The Yuma Sun from December 22, 2009 to 
January 22, 2010