Born in Havana Cuba, she was a daughter of the late Juan Villalba and Conception (Garrido) Villalba.
She leaves her son Manuel Rivas, Jr., a grandson Christopher R. Rivas, and a wonderful daughter in law Martha Brown. She was the mother of the late Robert Rivas and the brother of the late Juan Villalba.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am in Saint Mary Church, 70 Church Street, West Warwick, to which relatives and friends are invited. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
