Amelia Riva Perez was called home to Our Lord on November 4, 2015. She was born in Vermont and was the daughter of Oliva Lavin Riva and Ramon Riva. She, her mother and brother were in Spain at the time the Spanish Civil War broke out and all transportation was stopped. They remained in Spain for the duration and Amelia completed her education and then trained in dress design and creation. Eventually they were able to leave Spain and restart their lives in the US.
Amelia was married to Andres Perez and she had 5 children: Blanca (Gary) Sheehan, Ramon (Diane) Perez, Andres (Bonnie) Perez, Alfonso Perez, and Jose Luis (Gerarda) Perez, along with 36 grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. Amelia was a woman of strong faith, a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be forever in our hearts.
