Martha Cristina, our beloved mother, wife, grandmother and sister, passed away on January 23rd, 2021 in San Diego, CA surrounded by her family. Cristina was born in Jalisco, Mexico and grew up in Guadalajara until the age of 23 when she married and moved to California. She studied Art at the Universidad de Guadalajara and at the same time developed her craft of making and designing clothes for herself and her friends. She owned her own business as a seamstress making mostly formal wear. She had many clients that she dressed from their baptism all the way to their wedding. She set roots in Riverside, CA with her husband, Daniel, and their three sons: Daniel, Gustavo and Christopher. She loved cooking big, delicious meals for her friends and family and enjoyed watching her grandchildren play in her yard. She traveled all over Mexico and visited her family out there whenever she had a chance.
Surviving Relatives:
Daniel P Rivera -Husband,
Daniel E Rivera -Son, Angelica Rivera -Daughter-in-law,
Gustavo Rivera -Son, Lorena Rivera -Daughter-in-law,
Christopher Rivera -Son, Mariana A Rivera -Daughter-in-law
Grandchildren:
Daniel D Rivera,
Nicole Rivera,
Destiny D Rivera,
Michael Rivera,
Jake Rivera,
Logan Rivera,
Gustavo A Rivera,
Alessandra M Rivera,
Victoria C Rivera,
Christopher X Rivera,
Louie R Mena,
Jillian E Rivera,
Christopher Rivera, Jr.,
Charlotte Rivera -Great Grandchild
Maria del Carmen Imelda Flores Navarro -Sister,
Elvia Flores Navarro -Sister,
Bertha Evelia Flores Navarro -Sister,
Norma Ofelia Flores Navarro -Sister,
Horacio Gustavo Flores Navarro -Brother
Preceded in Death by:
Maria Dolores Navarro Herrera -Mother,
Eleuterio Gustavo Flores Garcia-Father,
Oscar Enrique Flores Navarro -Brother