Tobie Was born in Austin, Texas, November 8, 1926 and later moved to Houston where she married and raised her family. She worked 27 and a half years for Walgreens Warehouse in Spring Branch until she retired in 1990 to return to Austin to lovingly care for her mother until her death in 1993. She was a member and faithful servant at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Austin where she was known as Saint Tobie. Her favorite pastimes were Bible study, cooking, walking, going to church and spending time with her family and many friends. Tobie was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Manuela Veloz; her husband Domingo Rivera; brothers David Veloz, Tom Veloz, Isaac Veloz and sisters Julia Hollinger, Trini Luna and Nellie Reyes. Tobie is survived by daughters Barbara Rivera, Beverly Rivera, Honorary Daughter Judy Scalise, son David Rivera and wife Karla, grandchildren Rodney Rivera and wife Deb, Clarence Rivera, Chris Rivera and wife Juanita, Jason Rivera, Ronnie Rivera and wife Christal, Leigh Rivera, Sarah Rivera and Priscilla Wright and 15 great grandchildren and 1 great, great granddaughter; sisters Dorothy Elliott and Beatrice Alvarado and brothers John Veloz, Frank Veloz and wife Joyce, Matt Veloz and wife Frances and Roland Veloz. She was our angel here on earth with an inner sweetness and light that was not diminished even when illness lessened her communication skills. We thank God for the time she was with us and will sorely miss her spontaneous laughter, sublime cooking skills and her fun, loving, generous and kind spirit. Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior and though she is absent from us she is now in His glorious presence, whole and happy and singing praises to her beloved God.
