Edelmiro Rivera Jr.

Rivera, Edelmiro, Jr.., age 67, passed away on August 7, 2011. Mr. Rivera was born in Tampa, Florida, the son of Edelmiro and Caridad (Castillo) Rivera. Edelmiro was co-owner of Central Florida Box Corp., an avid golfer and very active in Holy Family Catholic Church.

He is survived by his loving wife, Valerie Ann Rivera; his children, Jacqueline Lee Rivera-Atkinson and Gerald Richard Rivera; his grandchildren, Jesse Daniel Atkinson and Amber Lynn Atkinson; his siblings, Guillermo (William) Bairan of Kennesaw, GA, Jose' Bairan, Pedro Rivera of Tampa, FL., and Mary Fernandez of Key West, Fl.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 12:00 pm, Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819. The visitation is scheduled for 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday, August 12, 2011, at the Daily Chapel of Holy Family Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Vincent de Paul, c/o Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819

Condolences may be offered at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com. Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Gotha, FL. 407-293-1361