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Daniel “Light” Rivera

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Daniel “Light” Rivera

Birth
Loraine, Mitchell County, Texas, USA
Death
23 Feb 2019 (aged 61)
Burial
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.4029785, Longitude: -100.8714005
Memorial ID
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Daniel "Light"Rivera , age 61, passed away in Rankin, Texas on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.

A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Miller Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Michael Udegbunam and Father Anthony Franco officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home at Mitchell County Cemetery, Colorado City, Texas.

Mr. Rivera was born on August 21st, 1957 in Loraine, Texas to Jose de la Luz and Gregoria Rivera. He married Grace Hinojosa on June 22, 1984 in Colorado City, Texas. He worked in the oilfield, coached Little League, loved his family and the Dallas Cowboys. He loved to play pool, horseshoes, riding his motorcycle and playing with his grandkids. He loved supporting all of his family, in all sporting events.

He is survived by
Wife, Grace Rivera, Rankin, TX
2 Sons, Daniel "Lil Light" Rivera, Rankin, TX and Ryan Daniel Rivera and wife Priscilla, San Antonio, TX
2 Daughters, Adria Marie Rivera, Richardson, TX and Graciella Danielle Rivera, Rankin, TX
8 Grandchildren, Jayde Brook Rivera and Kayson James Rivera, Rankin, TX, Lilyana, Aaliyah and Katalina Rivera, San Antonio, TX and Mateo and Charlie Tarwater and Logan Jones, Richardson, TX
Mother, Gregoria (Franco) Rivera, Colorado City, TX
4 Brothers, Joe Rivera and wife Emily, San Angelo, TX, Sebastian David Rivera and wife Yolanda, Snyder, TX, Samuel Rivera and wife Margaret, Colorado City, TX and Jaime Rivera and wife Ashlea, Corpus Christi, TX
9 Sisters, Sylvia Mendoza and husband Jimmy, Colorado City, TX, Ginny Rivera and husband Freddie, Colorado City, TX, Angie LeClere, San Antonio, TX, Delia Rivera and husband Felipe, Colorado City, TX, Audy Martinez and husband Raymond, Colorado City, TX, Gloria Rivera, Colorado City, TX, Melisa Garcia and husband Sam, Abilene, TX, Beatrice Monroe and husband Mark, Colorado City, TX and Barbara Filoteo and husband Chris, Edinburg, TX

He was preceded in death by Father, Jose De La Luz Rivera.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Daniel "Light" Rivera, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
Daniel "Light"Rivera , age 61, passed away in Rankin, Texas on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.

A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 6:30 pm at Miller Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be on Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Michael Udegbunam and Father Anthony Franco officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Miller Family Funeral Home at Mitchell County Cemetery, Colorado City, Texas.

Mr. Rivera was born on August 21st, 1957 in Loraine, Texas to Jose de la Luz and Gregoria Rivera. He married Grace Hinojosa on June 22, 1984 in Colorado City, Texas. He worked in the oilfield, coached Little League, loved his family and the Dallas Cowboys. He loved to play pool, horseshoes, riding his motorcycle and playing with his grandkids. He loved supporting all of his family, in all sporting events.

He is survived by
Wife, Grace Rivera, Rankin, TX
2 Sons, Daniel "Lil Light" Rivera, Rankin, TX and Ryan Daniel Rivera and wife Priscilla, San Antonio, TX
2 Daughters, Adria Marie Rivera, Richardson, TX and Graciella Danielle Rivera, Rankin, TX
8 Grandchildren, Jayde Brook Rivera and Kayson James Rivera, Rankin, TX, Lilyana, Aaliyah and Katalina Rivera, San Antonio, TX and Mateo and Charlie Tarwater and Logan Jones, Richardson, TX
Mother, Gregoria (Franco) Rivera, Colorado City, TX
4 Brothers, Joe Rivera and wife Emily, San Angelo, TX, Sebastian David Rivera and wife Yolanda, Snyder, TX, Samuel Rivera and wife Margaret, Colorado City, TX and Jaime Rivera and wife Ashlea, Corpus Christi, TX
9 Sisters, Sylvia Mendoza and husband Jimmy, Colorado City, TX, Ginny Rivera and husband Freddie, Colorado City, TX, Angie LeClere, San Antonio, TX, Delia Rivera and husband Felipe, Colorado City, TX, Audy Martinez and husband Raymond, Colorado City, TX, Gloria Rivera, Colorado City, TX, Melisa Garcia and husband Sam, Abilene, TX, Beatrice Monroe and husband Mark, Colorado City, TX and Barbara Filoteo and husband Chris, Edinburg, TX

He was preceded in death by Father, Jose De La Luz Rivera.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.millerfamilyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Daniel "Light" Rivera, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.


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  • Created by: Beth
  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197113322/daniel-rivera: accessed ), memorial page for Daniel “Light” Rivera (21 Aug 1957–23 Feb 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197113322, citing Mitchell County Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Beth (contributor 46910696).