He is survived by his loving wife Maria del Carmen Rivera; his sons Juan Rivera(Emily) and Osvaldo Rivera(Flor); his daughters Carolina Rivera, Christina Rivera, Marisol Rivera(Juan Torres), Maria Salinas(Evelio Salinas) Virginia Perez(Jesus), Cristela Bermejo(Jorge Garcia); his grandchildren Cristela, Crystal, Emily, George, Elida, Evelio, Yaritza, Miguel, Brenda, Kassandra, Jacquilene, Priscilla, Melanie, Juan, Anyssa, Andrew and Nevaeh; his great-grandchildren Sebastian, Andrea, Anahi, Axzel, Jordie, Karely, Marla, Jozgar, Mauro, Raul, Saul, Heaven, Adrialies and Nory; and by his siblings Eduardo Rivera, Juan Rivera and Ricardo Rivera.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Funeraria Del Angel, Chapel of Remembrance from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a rosary 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2018 at 11:00 am at Funeraria Del Angel. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery.