Virginia Solis - Avila, 82, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend was called to heaven on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Rolling Hills Health and Rehab Center in Wichita.

She was born in Cassody, Kansas on July 2 ^nd , 1937 to Joe and Marcelin Solis. She married Jose Julio Avila on April 17 ^th , 2001 in Wichita, Kansas.

Virginia attended Bethel College in Newton, Kansas where she earned her bachelor's degree.  She later obtained her MBA in education at Emporia State. She was an educator for 35 years and retired as a special education P.E. teacher. Virginia spent many hours volunteering for the Special Olympics.

She is best remembered for her love of Mexican music, dancing, cooking and her love for her grandchildren.

Virginia is survived by her two daughters, Marissa Marfield (Jason) of Leavenworth, Angie Muci (Kayla Dyck) of Wichita and son, John Muci (Krystal) of Wichita; brothers: Joe Solis and Gilbert Solis (Gloria); six grandchildren, Nathaniel Muci, Jon Muci, Jessica Muci, Averic Marfield, Acalia Marfield, and Lillian Muci.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Frank Muci and sister-in-law Gina Solis.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church at 10:30 am, Friday, February 7, 2020 in Newton, Kansas. Inurnment will follow at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com