Ricardo Anthony Avila

April 1, 1961 - November 26, 2021

Ricardo was born on April 01, 1961, in Pomona California to Rudy and Teresa Avila. He was 1 of 7 children. Ricardo graduated from Tehachapi High School in 1979. Ricardo met the love of his life, Sylvia, in August of 1990, they married on June 01, 1991, and raised 3 children; Anthony, Ryan, and Danielle. He also had 3 grandchildren, Tessa, Emmitt, and Levi and he loved them with all his heart. Ricardo was all about his family. He had a great sense of humor and always made everyone laugh. If you knew him, you would probably receive a funny text, meme, or video. He always had a positive attitude and was a genuinely kind person. Ricardo accepted Christ as his personal savior in 1990 and served the Lord till the day he died. Ricardo worked for the post office for many years and then went to work for Enron / GE Wind where he enjoyed being an inspector for the wind turbines. He loved his job, and he was able to travel around the world to places like Germany, Amsterdam, Paris, and Greece. He retired in 2007. Ricardo loved his Saturdays, watching Notre Dame football; Sunday's, going to church and catching the Dallas Cowboys game; and the yearlong season of Dodger baseball. Ricardo loved coaching his sons in football and baseball and enjoyed being on the sidelines doing the chain gang during high school football games. He loved his fantasy football and baseball games where he made many friends and made sure it was known when he won. Being active and traveling was a huge part of Ricardos’ life. He would go to the gym everyday with his son to work out and play basketball. Ricardo loved going to the beach with his wife and children and loved camping at Pismo Coast Village, occasionally staying at oceanfront hotels. He also loved fishing with his brother Mike. Ricardo was proceeded in death by his parents, Rudy and Teresa Avila, and brother, Rudy Avila Jr. To mourn his passing, Ricardo leaves behind wife, Sylvia; 3 children, Anthony(Stephanie), Ryan(Dana), and Danielle(Francisco); grandchildren, Tessa, Emmitt, and Levi; brothers and sisters, Manual(Tracy), Michael(Rita), Roxanne(Danny), Tonia, and Michelle(Paul). Also, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and church friends, far too many to mention. Funeral services will be on December 04, 2021, at 11am. The Family requests that family and close friends only attend. We request if you would like to attend, please contact Ryan Avila at 661-304-2168.