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Manuel “Wensas” Rivera Jr.

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Manuel “Wensas” Rivera Jr.

Birth
Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, USA
Death
5 Sep 2021 (aged 57)
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Fierro, Grant County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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He was born January 4, 1964 in Silver City, to Manuel S. Rivera and Elodia Cervantez. He passed away surrounded by his daughters. He loved being around family for gatherings and there was never a dull moment. He was the King of telling jokes. He loved to watch basketball and an all-time New York Yankees fan. The great joy of his life were his grandchildren. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his mother, Elodia Bell of Santa Clara; four daughters, Margaret Fussell (Jim) of Denver, CO; Kristen Rivera (companion Felix Vigil) of Albuquerque; Amanda Rivera of Albuquerque; Brayana Rivera of Safford, AZ; step-son, Boycito Rodriguez; four grandchildren, Dominic, Hope, Benjamin, and Grahm; one brother, Willie Rivera (Maria) of Tucson, AZ; three sisters, Gloria Jacquez of Bayard; Rosemary Rivera of Raleigh, NE; Martha Muñoz (Gibby) of Santa Clara; cousin and long life friend Robbie Gallardo of Bayard; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, Natalia Anderson.
He was born January 4, 1964 in Silver City, to Manuel S. Rivera and Elodia Cervantez. He passed away surrounded by his daughters. He loved being around family for gatherings and there was never a dull moment. He was the King of telling jokes. He loved to watch basketball and an all-time New York Yankees fan. The great joy of his life were his grandchildren. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his mother, Elodia Bell of Santa Clara; four daughters, Margaret Fussell (Jim) of Denver, CO; Kristen Rivera (companion Felix Vigil) of Albuquerque; Amanda Rivera of Albuquerque; Brayana Rivera of Safford, AZ; step-son, Boycito Rodriguez; four grandchildren, Dominic, Hope, Benjamin, and Grahm; one brother, Willie Rivera (Maria) of Tucson, AZ; three sisters, Gloria Jacquez of Bayard; Rosemary Rivera of Raleigh, NE; Martha Muñoz (Gibby) of Santa Clara; cousin and long life friend Robbie Gallardo of Bayard; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, Natalia Anderson.

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  • Created by: Lady Jay
  • Added: Sep 8, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231821785/manuel-rivera: accessed ), memorial page for Manuel “Wensas” Rivera Jr. (4 Jan 1964–5 Sep 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231821785, citing Fierro Cemetery, Fierro, Grant County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Lady Jay (contributor 50741378).