Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera

Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera

Eric Ortiz-Rivera Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 12, 2016.
Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36, of Orlando, Florida, a native of Puerto Rico, was killed in the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. He worked at a Party City and a Sunglass Hut. He is survived by his husband of one year.

Known to friends as Shaki, Ortiz-Rivera had studied at Univercidad Central de Bayamon in Puerto Rico. A cousin described him as "artistic" and a "goofball," and he had a passion for hairstyling and interior design.

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January 29, 2017

Mayra Alvear posted to the memorial.

June 25, 2016

Mark and Bob McCormick-Fletcher posted to the memorial.

June 23, 2016

Sea posted to the memorial.

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Mayra Alvear

January 29, 2017

Siento y comparto la pérdida de su Hijo Querido! Dios les bendiga y les ilumine con mucha fe y esperanza que los volveremos a ver .
Mayra Alvear

Mark and Bob McCormick-Fletcher

June 25, 2016

May Shaki rest in peace and guide us from above. We will keep all of you in our daily prayers. So sorry for your loss.

Sea

June 23, 2016

Farewell Eric. I wish I could have known you better. Watch over me.

Tenita Reid

June 23, 2016

RIP Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera. May love always win out over hate. My deepest sympathy to your loved ones. Sent with love....God Bless your soul, and your loved ones.

June 16, 2016

To the Rivera family,

My deepest condolences to your family for the loss of Eric. My heart is with you.

Kimberly M
Winston Salem, NC

Rich Martin Jr

June 16, 2016

Prayers, strength and heartfelt caring thoughts to your family and friends. God Bless you guardian angel in heaven. RIP in paradise

REST IN PEACE

A M

June 16, 2016

AMOR Y PAZ

A M

June 16, 2016

June 14, 2016

A friend from Pennsylvania

Andy Johnson

June 14, 2016

Saddened and mourning-God Bless

gabriela miranda

June 14, 2016

Amigo querido siempre estaras en mi corazon !!

June 13, 2016

Please accept our heartfelt condolences. The death of a loved one is devastating. At this time, you are encouraged to be comforted and strengthen by the loving arms of the true God. Phillipians 4:7. He will give you peace.

June 13, 2016

God bless you and your family.

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