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Milagros Rivera

1934 - 2011

Milagros Rivera obituary, 1934-2011, Miami, FL

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1934

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2011

Milagros Rivera Obituary

Milagros Rivera (Melendez)
July 2, 1934 - August 8, 2011
Miami, FL
Millie Rivera passed away surrounded by her loving family and closest friends. Millie was a vibrant, giving, and loving woman who touched the lives of everyone she met. Her greatest joy was to serve extraordinary meals to her family and friends and to surround herself with their love and laughter. Millie was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Aladino Porras, her children Maggie Reynaldos, Elsie Rivera, Luis Rivera, Jr. and Cybele Ottens, her stepdaughter Marlene Hawkins, her children-in-law Miguel Reynaldos, Dee Muriedas, Sondra Rivera and Kent Ottens, and her first husband Luis Rivera. She was the treasured grandmother of Alex Rivera, Victoria Reynaldos, Olivia Rivera, and Juliana and Karyna Ottens. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00AM, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St. Louis Catholic Church, 7270 SW 120 St., Pinecrest, Fl.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Aug. 25, 2011.

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marlene hawkins

August 19, 2024

as long as I keep your memory in my daily thoughts I help keep you here, I quote you, I remember your hugs and your laugh, I have your picture in each room, so as long as I'm here you are with me. I know you miss your Mom Elsie, Cybele and Maggie every day, I send you my love

E Rivera

August 21, 2012

Love you Mom.

Mayra Gonzalez

August 8, 2012

Te mando muchos besos y abrazos, hoy y siempre. Gracias por todos los momentos bellos y alegres que nos brindaste. You are beyond missed, Mili-mil!

E Rivera

July 18, 2012

July 3, 2012

Millie, thank you for being so kind to me and making me feel welcome in your home. I'm glad that Marlene had you in her life. You were just what she needed. I miss you and I will always remember you. Love, Janice

July 3, 2012

Milliecita, otra vez Yo, se me olvidaba contarte sigo en mis clases de costura, estan lindas, a mi me gustan mucho, claro soy media lentita para entender a veces pero sigo dandole cabeza a las clases, estoy terminando de forrar los muebles de mi patio, me falta la patita de la maquina que es especial para esa tela que tiene como una gomilla para que resbale el agua, pero ya estan cortados , "USEASE" casi listos :), ya los veras cuando esten terminados, se que te gustaran. Te quiero amiguita linda. Cuida porfavor a Hardy, el esposo de mi Melliza Carmen de SudAfrica, el esta muy delicadito, CANCER, y le ha vuelto un poco duro, tu ya lo debes de saber, solo te pido lo cuides como un angelito que eres, y cuides mucho a mi hermana , se que tu estas mas cerca que yo de ellos. besos miles para ti amiguita, Ma. Elena

July 3, 2012

Hola Milliecita, Happy B-day, suerte tienen de tenerte por alla, pero nosotros la tuvimos en disfrutarte muuuuchos años celebrando, loreando, chismeando y riendonos como siempre a carcajadas Milliecita, se que nos estas cuidando y nos extrañas como nosotros a ti. No te olvides de chequearnos siempre y sobretodo a tus nietecitos que te necesitan. Te cuento ,... aunque ya Tu lo debes de saber, mi mami esta entrando a sus 87 y 88 el 28 de Julio, ya se le ve y se le siente la edad, se que Tu la estas chequeando tambien, no la dejes solita
Cuidate Milliecita y como siempre hasta que Dios nos vuelva a juntar para poderte abrazar muuuuy fuerte, Te quiero y extraño mucho mas amiguita. Necesito tanto tus consejillos y conversadas, pero ya sera para cuando Dios lo quiera. Besos miles para ti, Ma. Elena

Shari Medina

July 3, 2012

Glad we were neighbors, you were so sweet and cooked so good. Miss you, watch over all your family you are loved and missed by them.

E R

July 2, 2012

Keep thinking of your birthday last year. We had a lot of fun planning it and I know you loved it. Happy Birthday Mami. I miss you every day.

CYBELE RIVERA

April 25, 2012

OH NANA, AS ALWAYS WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU. I NEED YOU HERE SO BADLY. ALEX NEEDS YOU, PLEASE WATCH OVER HIM AND KEEP HIM SAFE. I MISS YOU SO MUCH...

March 31, 2012

Hola Miiliecita, otro dia mas pensandote, se te extrana mucho, tus consejos, tu amistad y sobretodo escuchar tu risa ... unica. te ruego le pidas a Dioscito por todos tus nietos, tu familia y porfavor no te olvides de tus amigos, que te queremos y siempre lo haremos. Espero estes guiandonos a todos. Cuidate mucho Milliecita. te quiero y hasta la proxima que nos veamos. Carinos de mi mami, que tambien te re
cuerda. Ojala te vuela a ver ... Maria Elena

March 29, 2012

Hi Mami
Please watch over Alex. He needs your guidance. I wish you were here. I love you and miss you everyday.

March 14, 2012

Milliecita, otra vez YO, sabes que me habia olvidado, empiezo unas clases de COSTURA, siiiiii, finalmente he encontrado una senora ELI Venezolana y se ve muy seria y luce saber que sabe y es conciente de lo que hace, estoy feliz y queria compartirlo contigo amiguita linda. el 23 de marzo, deseame mucha suerte, mi sobrina Brendita tomara tambien las clases, estoy contenta, te quiero mucho, mucho,
Maria Elena.

March 14, 2012

Hola Milliecita linda, sabes que unos dias antes de cumplir los acho mecesitos sin ti ... TE VI, Si Milliecita, y creo nunca me desperte tan con tenta, a penas llegue a la oficina lo tuve que compartir con Elsona, SIIIII Millie inreible nunca me habia pasado, es mas siempre le he pedido a Dioscito querer ver a mis abuelitos y a mis lindo tios abuelitos, y no lo he podid hacer, pero estoy feliz de habert visto y lo mejor de todo es que estabas "para variar" riendote a gusto, y te abrace muy fuerte, llore contigo pero SENTI tu abrazo, fue tan real que hasta contarlo y recordarlo me hace llorar y me tiembla mi corazon, aunque me haya demorado en contartelo, te extrano mucho y te pienso mucho mas amiguita linda. Se que estuviste conmigo, te sentiiiiiii. Besitos mil y hasta que Dioscito quiera juntarnos nuevamente.
Maria Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

March 8, 2012

7 MONTHS AND SOME HOW I STILL DON'T BELIEVE IT.. LIKE REALLY WHY? I MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA I KNOW YOU ARE PROBABLY TIRED OF HEARING THAT BUT IT IS SO TRUE.. SOMETIMES IN THE MORNING I STARE AT MY PHONE AND HOPE ITS RINGS AND ITS YOU, "CYBELE IT'S NANA" PLAYS IN MY HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WHY DID THEY HAVE TO TAKE YOU AWAY FROM ME, FROM US WHY? WE NEED YOU HERE MORE.. SO MANY STORIES AND SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YOU, BUT MOSTLY THAT I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH.. TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN ME :)

E Rivera

March 8, 2012

As the months go by, the reality sinks in a bit more. I still have a hard time thinking that I won't see you again. I miss your easy laugh and the everyday quirky things you used to do. I love you so much Mami.

CYBELE RIVERA

February 15, 2012

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY NANA!!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. XOXO

E R

February 14, 2012

I love you Mami.

Marlene Hawkins

February 9, 2012

I have not written anything here since the first week. I just have not been able to. It seems like a life time since I've seen you. I have sad dreams that make my heart ache. Yesterday I heard your beautiful laugh, it broke my heart. I close my eyes and I can still feel your hug and hear "I love you" I had my first birthday without you...I missed the call and the wonderful birthday meal...I love you ...

CYBELE RIVERA

February 8, 2012

OH NANA, HAS IT REALLY BEEN 6 MONTHS ALREADY. I MISS AND THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY, SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YOU. I STILL HEAR YOU CALLING ME, "CYBELE, IT'S NANA? OVER AND OVER. JULIANA MISSES YOU SO MUCH, STILL WEARS YOUR PAJAMAS TO BED. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING OVER OUR BOY, HE REALLY NEEDS YOU NANA PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR HIM. I LOVE YOU NANA.. ME :)

E R

February 8, 2012

6 months. Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday and other times it feels like a lifetime. We've been planting flowers everywhere. You'd love the orchids. Everything we do is accompanied with a "Mami would" or "Mami would like it". Miss you every single day. Love you.

February 2, 2012

Hola Milliecita querida, despues de mucho, pero siempre te recuerdo... sobretodo cuando estoy complicada para lorear y contarte mis locuras. Solo para decirte que te quiero y extrano mucho mas amiguita, como siempre, hasta que Dioscito quiera que nos volvamos a ver. Besos Ma. Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

January 10, 2012

HI NANA, I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS BEEN 5 MONTHS ALREADY, I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERYDAY.. MISS YOU SO MUCH.. TILL NEXT TIME ME :)

NANA AND HER ANGELS... :)

CYBELE RIVERA

January 10, 2012

E R

January 9, 2012

It's hard to believe that it's already been 5 months. Missing you like crazy. Love you Mami.

Maria Elena Villar

January 6, 2012

Hola Milliecita, despues de muchos dias, no creas que no te he pensado, por el contrario te extrano mucho, mi melliza Carmeny su esposo estan aca y esta vez se estan quedando por tres semanitas en mi casa, acabamos de regresar de los cayos, fuimos primero con Blanquita y Carmencitapues quisieron invitar a sus 4 tios mi cuna , mi hna, Jose y Yo, asi que lo pasamos muy bonito, despues al dia sigte fuimos los 4 nuevamente y nos quedamos 3 dias mas, la pasamos bonito, loreamos mucho , y porsupuesto TU siempre en mis pensamientos y los comparti con ellos. Si te extrano y ojala la pasaras bien en ano nuevo y me imagino que alegraste a todos por alla, como lo hacias siempre aca, se que todos te han extranado ...pero tambien saben que esta separacion es momentanea, en otro momento nos reencontraremos y podremps lorear y apachurrarnos nuevamente amiguita linda. te quiero mucho mucho Milliecita y hasta la proxima, besos mil para ti. Ma. Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

January 4, 2012

HI NANA.. SO THE NEW YEAR IS HERE. OH HOW I MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE, "CYBELE, ITS NANA! EVERY TIME JULIANA WEARS YOUR PAJAMAS TO BED I REMEMBER HOW YOU USED TO TELL ME YOU WERE IRONING THEM, AND I WOULD SAY OH NANA YOU ARE CUCKOO AND WAY TOO BORED COME HERE I GUARANTEE YOU WON'T BE BORED, AND THEN YOU WOULD LAUGH. WELL, NANA YOUR PJ'S LOOK SO CUTE ON YOUR LITTLE GIRL, BUT SORRY NANA THEY ARE NOT IRONED. I KNOW ITS BEEN ALMOST 5 MONTHS SINCE YOU MOVED IN TO YOUR NEW PLACE, BUT I AM STILL TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE, I MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA.. LIKE ALWAYS I HOPE YOU ARE IN PEACE AND LOOKING AFTER YOUR ANGELS, THEY NEED YOU NANA AND SO DO I.. I LOVE YOU TILL NEXT TIME.. XOXO ME :)

E R

January 3, 2012

I saw you briefly in a dream last night for the first time ... I miss you so very much.

CYBELE RIVERA

December 31, 2011

HI NANA.. HAPPY NEW YEAR... I MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA..

NANA'S ANGELS...

CYBELE RIVERA

December 25, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS NANA..CAN'T BELIEVE OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU HERE SEEMS SURREAL, MORE LIKE UNREAL. WE WENT TO TITI KIKI'S AND TITI D'S FOR NOCHE BUENA AND OH NANA YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN SO HAPPY, THEY HAD THE HOUSE SO BEAUTIFUL WITH EVERYTHING YOU LIKE AND THE TABLE JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT.(I THINK IS WAS A BIT HARD ON TITI, BUT SHE KNEW THAT'S WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE WANTED SO SHE DID IT FOR YOU AND HER KIDS- SO NICE) THEY MADE ARROZ CON GANDULES AND PORK AND IT WAS SO GOOD NANA. JULIANA COULDN'T STOP EATING SHE WAS SO HAPPY HER TITI MADE HER FAVORITE DISH. THE MUSIC WAS PLAYING AND I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU AND HOW YOU WOULD BE SINGING AND DANCING AND ASKING EVERYONE IF THEY LIKED EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT NANA, THE ONLY THING MISSING WAS YOU. ON CHRISTMAS DAY WE HAD OUR FAMILY BRUNCH AND OPENING OF PRESENTS EVERYONE SEEMED HAPPY WITH THEIR GIFTS. THEN WE WENT TO SAY HI TO YOU. KARYNA ASKS ALL THE TIME "WHAT HAPPEN TO NANA, STROKE" AND SHE HOLDS HER HEAD. IT BREAKS MY HEART, ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT SHE TOO SUFFERED A MASSIVE STROKE. BUT NANA SHE IS TALKING SO MUCH MORE NOW, IT IS AMAZING, IF ONLY SHE WOULD USE HER RIGHT HAND, OH MY, STILL A FIRECRACKER THOUGH OH YES SHE IS THAT LITTLE MUNCHIN. OH ALMOST FORGOT, JULIANA HAD HER FIRST SEWING LESSON AND MADE A PILLOW CASE, SO PRETTY NOW SHE LOVES SEWING AND WANTS TO GET A SEWING MACHINE ASAP SO SHE CAN PRACTICE, YOU BE SO PROUD NANA SHE IS VERY EXCITED. WELL THE NEW YEAR IS SOON APPROACHING NANA, HOPE ITS BRINGS MUCH LOVE, HAPPINESS AND GOOD FORTUNE. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA. MAY THE ANGELS BE SINGING AND DANCING WITH YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS, TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN. ME :)

CYBELE RIVERA

December 18, 2011

HI NANA..KIDS ARE ON THEIR WINTER VACATION NOW FROM SCHOOL, HAD A BUSY WEEK. JULIANA HAD HER CHORUS CONCERT AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, ITO CAME TO SEE HER IT WAS SO CUTE. KARYNA LOVED IT AND WAS EVEN IMITATING THE CHORISTERS, SHE CAN BE SO FUNNY AND GOOD SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES iiiii, CAN'T EVENT BEGIN TO TELL YOU. KARYNA MISSES HER LITTLE GYM SO BAD, BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND ANYWHERE TO TAKE HER YET. JULIANA HAD HER FIRST SLEEPOVER THE OTHER NIGHT WHEN SHE WENT TO A FRIEND'S PARTY, SHE WAS SCARED AT FIRST AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO, BUT I TOLD HER SHE NEEDS TO HANG OUT WITH HER FRIENDS AND SHE WOULD BE OK, SO SHE ENDED UP STAYING AND HAD LOTS OF FUN WITH HER FRIENDS. AND IN THE AM SHE LOST A TOOTH. SHE HAS BEEN LOSING THEM LIKE CRAZY. TOOTH FAIRY CAN'T KEEP UP. SHE ALSO HAD HER SECOND CAKE DECORATING CLASS TODAY AND DID SO CUTE, YOU BE PROUD. THEN WE WENT TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY, THEN TO THE MOVIES TO SEE HAPPY FEET 2 WITH ITO, WE HAD DINNER THEN HE WENT HOME. NANA WE ARE ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU AND MISS YOU SO SO MUCH..MAY THE ANGELS SING ALONG WITH YOU TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN I LOVE YOU...ME :)

CYBELE RIVERA

December 13, 2011

HI NANA..SOMETIMES I FEEL IT HAS JUST BEEN A BAD NIGHTMARE AND I WILL WAKE UP AND THEN THE PHONE WILL RING AND IT WILL BE YOU..."CYBELE,ITS NANA" BUT NOPE NO PHONE RINGING JUST SILENCE AND ANOTHER DAY I MUST FACE WITHOUT HEARING YOUR VOICE. I MISS YOU NANA MORE AND MORE EACH DAY. TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN, MAY YOU BE RESTING IN PEACE AND LOOKING OVER US. I LOVE YOU NANA. :)

AT UNIVERSAL WITH NANA

CYBELE RIVERA

December 9, 2011

HI NANA, IT'S ME AGAIN. I KNOW YOU MISS TALKING TO ME AS MUCH AS I MISS TALKING TO YOU. YESTERDAY WAS ALEX'S LAST DAY OF HIS FIRST SEMESTER IN COLLEGE CAN YOU BELIEVE IT YOUR BABY BOY IN COLLEGE, AND HE IS STILL WITH NICOLE, REMEMBER SHE CAME TO VISIT YOU WITH ALEX. YES NANA TIME DOES FLY BY. IT WAS ALSO VICTORIA'S 17TH B-DAY UNBELIEVABLE RIGHT 17 ALREADY. YOUR KIDS ARE GROWING UP SO FAST.KARYNA IS DOING VERY WELL IN KINDERGARTEN SHE STILL LOVES TO GO TO SCHOOL, SHE IS A LITTLE SAD THOUGH BECAUSE THEY CLOSED DOWN LITTLE GYM AND NOW I AM HAVING A HARD TIME LOOKING FOR A NEW PLACE SHE CAN GO. JULIANA IS STILL DANCING, WE HAD TO TAKE THIS MONTH OFF BUT, GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO. DON'T REMEMBER IF I HAD TOLD YOU THAT KENT IS A 2ND GRADE TEACHER NOW, NO MORE P.E. THERE IS SO MUCH WORK TO DO HE IS NOT USED TO IT AND GETS OVERWHELMED SOMETIMES, BUT HE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN. JULIANA MISSES YOUR ARROZ CON GANDULES SHE SAYS NO ONE WILL EVER BE ABLE TO MAKE IT FOR HER AGAIN, I WISH I HAD LEARNED HOW, BUT LETS GET REAL IT WOULD NEVER HAD TURNED OUT THE SAME. I MISS YOU NANA. HOPE YOUR DANCING WITH THE ANGELS. LOVE YOU, ME :)

E Rivera

December 9, 2011

4 months without seeing you or hearing your voice when I got home. Yesterday was Victoria's 17th Birthday. Her school chorus put on a Christmas Concert. Daddy, Dee, Horten & Ralph were there and we all thought of how much you would have loved it. We had a b-day cake for Victoria after the show and when asked what she wanted for dinner for her birthday, she said she wanted fried chicken. I never learned your special secret but I hope you'll whisper it in my ear as I set out to make it happen for her. I'll do it with "carino" as you would have done. I love you and miss you every day.

December 8, 2011

Hola Milliecita, otro mes mas ... cuatro, se ha pasado tan rapido y a la vez se siente tanto no oirte reir, se te siente en todos lados, cuando voy por Marlin, o cuando voy a CVS, Publix, el Dry cleaner en fin Tu estas en todos lados, en el bowl de frutas que me regalaste cuando fuiste a verme con Aladino despues de mi operacion, siempre te recuerdo estas en todo momento, a veces necesito consejillos y te recuerdo, pero no estas. Hoy hable con Alina, contandome sus cosas y de sus hijitos, la vida sigue amiguita ... increible.
Te quiero y recuerdo mucho Milliecita, hasta cuando Dios permita verte nuevamente amiguita. Cuidate y cuidanos a todos. Besitos
Ma. Elena

WITH NANA AT UNIVERSAL FRESSING OUR BUNS OFF.

CYBELE RIVERA

December 8, 2011

HI NANA, I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS BEEN 4 MONTHS SINCE YOU MOVED IN TO YOUR NEW HOME. I MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY THAT PASSES BY. THEY SAY TIME WILL PASS AND YOU BEGIN TO HEAL, BUT IT JUST GETS HARDER AND MORE DEPRESSING NOT BEING ABLE TO HEAR YOUR VOICE..THINGS HERE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. LIFE WILL GO ON, BUT LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. I LOVE YOU NANA. RIP ME :)

CYBELE RIVERA

December 6, 2011

WELL NANA,I DON'T REMEMBER IF I TOLD YOU THAT JULIANA HAD JOINED CHORUS, YES SHE FINALLY DID. WELL THIS WEEKEND WE HAD A COMPETITION AT THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN UNIVERSAL ORLANDO AND THEY WON FIRST PLACE SUPERIORS AND THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. SO HAPPY.. WE THEN GOT TO GO AROUND THE PARKS, IT WAS NICE AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME.IT WAS NICE BECAUSE IT WAS ALL DECORATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS JUST LIKE YOU LIKE IT, BUT IT ALSO REMINDED ME OF THE LAST TIME WE WERE THERE WITH YOU. REMEMBER? WE FROZE OUR BUNS OF, SO FUNNY...OH NANA I MISS YOU SO MUCH, I FEEL AS THOUGH I LOSE A PART OF ME EVERYDAY THAT I DON'T GET TO SHARE MY LITTLE ADVENTURES WITH YOU, TALK TO YOU, HEAR YOUR VOICE. NOW I MUST FACE MY FIRST CHRISTMAS WITHOUT, AND ITS JUST NOT FAIR. :( I MISS YOU NANA, I WISH I CAN PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL HEAVEN..TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN RIP. ME :)

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

HI NANA IT'S ME, CAN YOU HEAR ME?? I MISS YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY..
;( OH HOW I WISH HEAVEN HAD PHONES..

MY NANA

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

NANA AND ALEX

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

NANA AT JULIANA'S FIRST BIRTHDAY

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

NANA, ITO AND ME AT MY GRADUATION

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

NANA AND ALEX

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

NANA

CYBELE RIVERA

November 29, 2011

November 28, 2011

Hola Milliecita, tan cierto es como para todos los que te queremos, nuestro primer Thanksgiving sin escuchar tu voz, Felicidades mi alma ... Mi Alma, como se extrana el que TU lo digas. Te extrano y te quiero mucho Milliecta bella. Hasta pronto amiguita. Maria Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

November 24, 2011

NANA, WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS THIS FEELING OF EMPTINESS I FEEL JUST KNOWING THAT THIS WILL BE OUR FIRST THANKSGIVING WITH OUT YOU HERE. I MISS TALKING TO YOU EVERYDAY, AND US LAUGHING AT ONE OR SEVERAL OF MY DAILY ADVENTURES AND CHALLENGES. IT FEELS AS THOUGH I LOSE A PART OF ME OF MY SOUL EACH AND EVERYDAY, MY HEART ACHES KNOWING THAT I CAN NOT PICK UP THE PHONE AND HEAR YOUR VOICE, "CYBELE, IS NANA" I MISS YOU SO MUCH... HAPPY THANKSGIVING NANA!!

E Rivera

November 23, 2011

Our first Thanksgiving without you. Feeling so beyond lost. Missing you like crazy.

Maria Elena Villar

November 8, 2011

Milliecita, ya tres meses, recordandote con el mismo cariño y alegria de siempre, ayer con Elsie compartiendo recuerdos tuyos y de tus increibles ocurrencias y fabuloso humor. Te quiero y extraño Milliecita y hasta que Dios lo permita y nos volvamos a ver. Ma. Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

November 8, 2011

HI NANA.. WELL TOMORROW YOUR BABY GIRL TURNS 9 YEARS OLD. YEAP NANA 9. I MISS YOU SO MUCH, AND MISS TALKING TO YOU EVERYDAY. I STILL GO TO PICK UP THE PHONE TO TELL YOU ONE OF MY DAILY ADVENTURES.. 3 MONTHS WITHOUT YOU FEELS LIKE FOREVER.. WHY I ASK, WHY? I STILL HERE YOU, "CYBELE" IS NANA.

Mami, Little Bit & Bully

Elsie Rivera

November 8, 2011

Aladino & Mami

Elsie Rivera

November 8, 2011

Aladino & Mami

Elsie Rivera

November 8, 2011

Your Second Born Child

November 8, 2011

3 months and I still find myself thinking "I have to tell Mami" this or that or "Mami would love that". I wish I would have quit smoking while you were still here. You would have been so happy. I miss you everyday Mami.

October 25, 2011

Milliecita, solo pensando y recordandote mucho, siempre estaras en nuestras mentes y mas aun en nuestros corazones. Te quiero mucho Milliecita, hasta cuando Dios quiera que nos veamos nuevamente, besitos. Maria Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

October 20, 2011

NANA... I MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH...

October 7, 2011

Milliecita, ya casi son dos meses sin ti, es increible, y desearia como todos los que te queremos escuchar reirte, conversar, te extraño y son muchas las cosas que extraño de ti, como tus consejos, tus bromas y burlarnos de nosotras mismas, escuchar tu fmosa frase " mi alma " ayer te vi cuando pase por una tienda y vi los Lladro que tanto te gustaban, cuando voy a Macy's y veo las vajillas, te recuerdo viendolas y haciendo planes par usarlas, en fin Milliecita son tantas cosas y en tantas cosas que TU siempre viviras en mi y en todos nosotros. Te quiero, recuerdo y beso mucho Milliecita.
Maria Elena.

CYBELE RIVERA

October 7, 2011

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO MONTHS SINCE YOU HAVE PASSED AWAY AND IT FEELS LIKE AN ETERNITY HEAR WITHOUT YOU, WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO HEAR YOUR VOICE.."CYBELE, IT'S NANA" PLAYS IN MY HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WE ALL TAKE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE FOR GRANTED THINKING THAT WE WILL BE HERE TODAY, TOMORROW, NEXT WEEK, WHEN IN REALITY IT CAN ALL BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US AT ANY MINUTE, AND IT IS JUST NOT FAIR.I MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA..

MARLENE HAWKINS

October 6, 2011

EACH DAY PASSES AND I HAVE NO WORDS FOR HOW MUCH I WISH I COULD HEAR HER VOICE AND PULL HER CLOSE AND HEAR HER SAY "I LOVE YOU"

E R

October 6, 2011

As the second month anniversary of your passing approaches, I'm once again faced with the fact that you're not coming back. I miss you so much Mami.

CYBELE RIVERA

September 30, 2011

HI NANA.. LIFE HERE IS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. I MISS TALKING TO YOU EVERYDAY. I STILL GO TO PICK UP THE PHONE AND AGAIN I HAVE TO REMIND MYSELF THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE, AND IS JUST NOT FAIR.. WE MISS YOU SO MUCH NANA...

CYBELE RIVERA

September 30, 2011

September 30, 2011

Milliecita, solo para decirte que te recuerdo mucho. Miles de besos. ME

E R

September 30, 2011

I miss you so much Mami.

Thanksgiving 2010 - Mom, Cybele, Elsie & Dad

Elsie Rivera

September 28, 2011

Thanksgiving 2010 - Mom

Elsie Rivera

September 28, 2011

Thanksgiving 2010 - Mom, Cybele & Juliana

Elsie Rivera

September 28, 2011

Thanksgiving 2010 - Mom & Dad

Elsie Rivera

September 28, 2011

September 27, 2011

Hola Milliecita, como siempre en nuestros pensamientos, te extraño mucho, no puedo ni quiero imaginar el dolor tan grande que tienen tus hijos y familia, pues YO te extraño mucho, y me duele mucho el no poder verte mas, y no poder escucharte reir , lorear como lo haciamos, esto es largo, pero se que nos estas cuidando y protegiendo siempre. Extraño que me llames MI ALMA, esa era tu frase ... y siempre lo sera amiguita,
besitos mil y hasta cuando Dios quiera Milliecita. TQM, Ma. Elena

CYBELE RIVERA

September 26, 2011

NANA I MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH...

OUR NANA!!

CYBELE RIVERA

September 19, 2011

NANA WITH KARYNA ON HER 1ST BIRTHDAY!!

CYBELE RIVERA

September 19, 2011

NANA, TODAY IS KARYNA'S 6TH BIRTHDAY.. IT DOESN'T FEEL REAL THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE TO CELEBRATE IT WITH US. WE MISS YOU SO MUCH.. CYBELE

September 14, 2011

NANA. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. I KEEP WAKING UP EVERY MORNING HOPING THAT THIS HAS BEEN JUST A BAD NIGHTMARE. THEN WHEN I GO PICK UP THE PHONE TO CALL YOU,I REALIZE IS FOR REAL AND JUST DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND. HOPE YOU ARE SHINING THAT SKY BRIGHT CUZ I WILL BE WATCHING. TILL WE CAN BE TOGETHER AGAIN.. MISS YOU NANA.. :)

MY NANA..

CYBELE RIVERA

September 14, 2011

September 14, 2011

Over a month has gone by and I still don't quite get it. The thought that I'm not going to see you when I get home hasn't sunk in. I miss you Mami ...

Maria Elena Villar

September 13, 2011

Milliecita, te sigo pensando, te extraño al igual que tus consejos, tus abrazos como todo un osito polar, tu sonrisa y mas aun nuestras historias que nos hacian "carcajear" todos los dias te recuerdo y siempre se que lo hare, hasta que Dioscito nos permita estar juntas nuevamente, entonces ese dia sera muy especial como TU lo eras para mi. Un besito como siempre con todo mi corazon amiguita.
Maria Elena Villar

September 11, 2011

OUR NANA. HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY.. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH ALEX, JULIANA AND KARYNA..

NANA

CYBELE RIVERA

September 4, 2011

MY NANA.. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH.. MAY YOU LIGHT THE SKY WITH YOUR SMILE AND WARM THE EARTH WITH YOUR HEART. FROM HERE TILL WE MEET AGAIN I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH MY ANGEL.. CYBELE

Reina De Benito

August 29, 2011

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With all my love, Reina and family.

Xiomara Ortiz

August 29, 2011

Gracias por todo el amor que siempre derramaste en todo el que conocia la dulce persona que fuiste. Siempre estare agradecida de tus enormes abrazos al recibirme, de tus risas que llenaban cualquier vacio. Titi, me diste el mejor de los consejos esa ultima Navidad que te vi. Asi sera, titi Millie, asi sera. Te amo mucho, fuiste y seras una mujer maravillosa. Te veo pronto,cuando asi Dios disponga. Tu amor siempre estara presente en el corazon de toda la familia. Nos volveremos a ver, te amo.

Penny Freedman

August 28, 2011

Dearest Millie, Your open-hearted love surpassed language and religion. Who else would have made a nice Jewish girl happy to eat roast pork on Christmas Eve. It was your love and connectedness that made me want to be there for this very special time. Your gentle kindness will always be with me and I am so grateful and fortunate to have known you. I know how your family and adopted daughter will miss you, but you gave them more than you could ever know.
Much love and kisses,
Penny

August 27, 2011

NANA WE MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE, ALEX JULIANA AND KARYNA.

August 27, 2011

MY DEAR NANA THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU..MY HEART BREAKS A LITTLE EVERYDAY THAT I DON'T GET TO HEAR YOUR VOICE WITH YOUR DAILY PHONE CALLS. MAY YOU HAVE FOUND PEACE AND BE OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL FOR ETERNITY. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.. CYBELE

Janice Hawkins

August 27, 2011

I want to extend my sympathy to all of Millie's family. I will never forget how welcome Millie always made me feel in her home and all the delicious meals that she cooked for me when I came to Florida to visit my sister Marlene. Millie was one of the most kindhearted people that I have ever met and I will miss. My thoughts are with all of you all.

Maribel Moure

August 27, 2011

I am so grateful that you were in my life, and I carry with me your quick smile, welcoming hugs, expected kisses and that incredible laughter. Until we meet again... I will miss you Millie!

August 25, 2011

Querida Elsie, siento mucho y estoy contido y con tu famlia en su dolor.
Mi querida Millie te estrañamos pero sabemos que en el cielo estas pensando en nosotros y principalmente en tu familia querida amiga, siempre te llevare en mi corazón y en mis recuerdos, con mucho amor y cariño. Alina Lau.

Nancy

August 25, 2011

I am very sorry to learn about your loss.
May you all find comfort in the God of tender mercies in this, your time of need. (2 Cor 3,4)

Lisa Romero

August 25, 2011

The memories of Millie are everlasting in my heart. My sympathies are with you.

MILLIE I HOLD YOU IN MY HEART

MARLENE HAWKINS

August 25, 2011

Millie showed me how a Mother is supposed to lover her children....It was an honor to be loved by her...I will miss her for the rest of my life...
Marlene Hawkins

Mayra Gonzalez

August 25, 2011

You're loved and missed! I can still hear your laughter, and I know it'll always stay with me. Vuela libre, 'Milimil'.

Elba Del Valle

August 25, 2011

We are so sorry for your lost my friend, you and your family our in our prayers, May the good Lord give you strenght and ease your pain. I will never forget my b-day when it was held in your house the love that was share will never be forgotten. God Bless Butch & Elba

Kenia Lopez

August 25, 2011

I have told you these things so that you will have peace of heart and mind, here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but cheer up, for I have overcome the world, John 16:33

Her beautiful smile and generosity will always be in my heart.

Kenia Lopez

August 25, 2011

I have told you these things so that you will have peace of heart and mind, Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows, but cheer up, for I have overcome the world, John 16:33

Her beautiful smile and generosity will always be my heart.

Dee Manga

August 25, 2011

May you be seating next to God watching over your children and family. RIP Millie.

August 25, 2011

Elsie,

I am so sorry to hear your mom passed. You and your family are in my prayers. God Bless...Lourdes Suarez

Maria Elena Villar

August 25, 2011

Milliecita, te extrañaremos mucho, pero se que siempre estaras con nosotros, como un Angelito de la Guarda. Te queremos mucho amiguita. Jose & Ma. Elena

E Rivera

August 25, 2011

Mami, I miss you everyday.

77th Birthday - July 2, 2011

E Rivera

August 25, 2011

77th Birthday - July 2, 2011

E Rivera

August 25, 2011

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