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Arthur Rivera

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Arthur Rivera

Birth
San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Death
28 Dec 2016 (aged 81)
San Miguel County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
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Arthur Rivera 82, a lifetime resident of El Pueblo, NM passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home in El Pueblo, NM.
He was born to his parents Gaspar Rivera and Antonia Ortiz Rivera on February 25, 1935 in El Pueblo, NM. He was a lifelong Catholic and a member of the San Miguel Del Vado Parish in San Miguel, NM.
He was business owner, cattle rancher, farmer, Uranium Miner in Grants, NM, heavy equipment operator for San Miguel County, and former Mayordomo of the San Antonio Church in El Pueblo, NM.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife: Claudia Maria Rivera, son: Rusty Rivera, brothers: Paul and Manuel Rivera, sister: Josie Chavez.
He is survived by his daughters and sons: JoAnn Rivera and partner Paul of Las Vegas, NM; Arthur Rivera Jr., and wife Rosie of El Pueblo, NM; Patrick Rivera and wife Marcia of Albuquerque, NM; Marilyn Hunt and husband Ian of Tiburon, CA; Lorraine Duran and husband John, Ronald Rivera and wife Ruth all of Las Vegas, NM; Debra Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; Sarah Halbig and husband Kevin of Los Lunas ,NM; Veronica Rivera and partner Rich of Albuquerque, NM; Gina Pollard and husband Porter of Kingman, AZ: grandchildren: Claudia, Carlos, Jennifer and husband Paul, Andrew and partner Donavan, Brianna, Mario, Marisa, Victoria and husband Rowan, Valerie, Matthew, David, Steven, Aaron, Amber, Amanda and wife Crescynthia, Adam and wife Alicia and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Dante, Deandre, Adelynn, Shepard, Finn, Lucy, Emmy and Lila; sisters and brothers: Pina Bustos of Albuquerque, NM; Barbara Aguilar, Willie Rivera and wife Reggie and Alice Griego all of Grants, NM; Gloria Lopez and husband Joseph of Albuquerque, NM; and Anthony Rivera and wife Alice of El Pueblo, NM; numerous: nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Rosary will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm at San Miguel Del Vado Church in San Miguel, NM. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 9:00 am also at the San Miguel Del Vado Church with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Interment will follow at El Pueblo Cemetery in El Pueblo, NM with the following serving as Casket Bearers, Carlos Rivera, Andrew Rivera, Mario Rivera, Adam Padilla, Matthew Duran, David Rivera, Steven Rivera and Aaron Halbig. Serving as Honorary Bearers will be all of his remaining grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Arthur Rivera 82, a lifetime resident of El Pueblo, NM passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home in El Pueblo, NM.
He was born to his parents Gaspar Rivera and Antonia Ortiz Rivera on February 25, 1935 in El Pueblo, NM. He was a lifelong Catholic and a member of the San Miguel Del Vado Parish in San Miguel, NM.
He was business owner, cattle rancher, farmer, Uranium Miner in Grants, NM, heavy equipment operator for San Miguel County, and former Mayordomo of the San Antonio Church in El Pueblo, NM.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife: Claudia Maria Rivera, son: Rusty Rivera, brothers: Paul and Manuel Rivera, sister: Josie Chavez.
He is survived by his daughters and sons: JoAnn Rivera and partner Paul of Las Vegas, NM; Arthur Rivera Jr., and wife Rosie of El Pueblo, NM; Patrick Rivera and wife Marcia of Albuquerque, NM; Marilyn Hunt and husband Ian of Tiburon, CA; Lorraine Duran and husband John, Ronald Rivera and wife Ruth all of Las Vegas, NM; Debra Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; Sarah Halbig and husband Kevin of Los Lunas ,NM; Veronica Rivera and partner Rich of Albuquerque, NM; Gina Pollard and husband Porter of Kingman, AZ: grandchildren: Claudia, Carlos, Jennifer and husband Paul, Andrew and partner Donavan, Brianna, Mario, Marisa, Victoria and husband Rowan, Valerie, Matthew, David, Steven, Aaron, Amber, Amanda and wife Crescynthia, Adam and wife Alicia and Ryan; great-grandchildren: Dante, Deandre, Adelynn, Shepard, Finn, Lucy, Emmy and Lila; sisters and brothers: Pina Bustos of Albuquerque, NM; Barbara Aguilar, Willie Rivera and wife Reggie and Alice Griego all of Grants, NM; Gloria Lopez and husband Joseph of Albuquerque, NM; and Anthony Rivera and wife Alice of El Pueblo, NM; numerous: nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Rosary will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm at San Miguel Del Vado Church in San Miguel, NM. Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 9:00 am also at the San Miguel Del Vado Church with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Interment will follow at El Pueblo Cemetery in El Pueblo, NM with the following serving as Casket Bearers, Carlos Rivera, Andrew Rivera, Mario Rivera, Adam Padilla, Matthew Duran, David Rivera, Steven Rivera and Aaron Halbig. Serving as Honorary Bearers will be all of his remaining grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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