unexpectedly on July 30, 2013 at the Hospital of Central CT with family by his side.
Raul was born Nov 27 ,1936 in Los Arabos , Matanzas Cuba son of the late Camilo and Ramona Ruiz Rivero. Raul came to the United States with his wife Maria and lived in New Britain, CT for 43 years before retiring to Florida. Raul was employed by Fafnir Bearing Co for 27 years and was a ASM Trouble Shooter.
He was very active in the Cuban Club. He loved dancing, baseball, bowling, dominos and spending time with his granddaughters, his children, and all his extended family. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He enjoyed his patio and yard and spent most of his time outside enjoying the Florida heat. He will be most remembered for his generosity and love of his family.
Besides his wife, Maria Rivero of 56 years, he is survived and will be dearly missed by his son, David Rivero and his wife Shawana of Southington . His daughter Miriam Rzepnicki and her husband Brian of Plantsville. His beloved granddaughters Brooke Rivero of Boston and Brittany Rivero of Southington. He is survived by brothers Manuel Rivero and his wife Nancy of New Britain, Emilio Rivero and his wife Milda of Hialeah, Fl, Mario Rivero, and Edilio Rivero, of Cuba. His sisters Estrella Gonzales and her husband Sergio of New Britain, Guillermina Campos and her husband Armando of Hialeah, Fl, Maria Rivero and husband Juan, Estela Rivero and husband Evelio of Cuba. Many special Nieces and Nephews and his beloved dog Bello.
Funeral services will begin Tuesday, August 6, 2013 9:00am from the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain followed by the funeral liturgy at 10:00AM in St. Mary Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation hours will be Monday, August 5, 2013 from 4-8pm at the funeral home. For tributes, online condolences or directions, please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com.
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