Rogelio Rivera, 62, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born April 21, 1954. He was preceded in death by his mother, Argelia Rivera and sister, Maria R. Cantu. Rogelio is survived by his wife Antonia Pizana Rivera; daughters, Cynthia Rivera, Candy Rivera; step-children, Humberto Pizana, Marlene Pizana; grandchildren Luna Rendon, Mia Smith, Lilith Larson, Damaris Gomez, Rodolfo Gomez; brothers, Humberto Rivera, Marco Antonio Lopez; sisters, Argelia Diaz, Maria Montelongo, Martha Lopez and Major Veronica Almeida. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 10, 2016 from 5-9 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10 AM at Forest Park Lawndale. Interment will follow immediately after the service.