Ayars family to host memorial reception in Lincoln for Pat Ayars

The family of R. Patrick Ayars will have a memorial reception in honor of the longtime Wichita businessman in Lincoln, Neb., June 6.

Mr. Ayars, a native of Nebraska, died March 12 at age 55. He was co-founder of Oxford Senior Living and was active in the Wichita area business community in a number of other official and unofficial capacities.

The reception in Lincoln will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ayars & Ayars, 2436 N. 48th in Lincoln.

According to his daughter Caroline Ayars, the reception is intended to give friends and colleagues a chance to pay their respects and "remember the wonderful life my father led."

This story was originally published May 30, 2014 at 8:20 AM with the headline "Ayars family to host memorial reception in Lincoln for Pat Ayars."