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Liam Charles-Rivera Obituary

Charles-Rivera, Liam CLIFTON PARK Liam Charles-Rivera, fifteen months old, died in his parents' arms, after struggling with chronic heart disease and pulmonary complications. He passed gently into the arms of Jesus at 8:07 a.m. on October 7, 2017. Liam was the son of Jim Charles and Tony Rivera of Clifton Park. During his brief visit on Earth, he enjoyed playing with his five year old sister, Maya, listening to music, cuddling with his favorite blanket, given to him by his sister, and being held close by his parents. All who met him, including all the nurses and doctors who treated him throughout his hospital stays, will greatly miss him. Liam is survived by his adoptive parents, Jim Charles and Tony Rivera; sister, Maya Charles-Rivera; grandparents, Phyllis Charles of Cohoes, Maritza Dos Passos of Coconut Creek, Fla. and Joao Ataide of Rio Grande Sou, Brazil; aunts and uncles. Tony and Terri Kalupy of Ballston Lake, William and Barbara Hudson of Atlanta, Ga., and Monica Rivera of Atlanta; cousins, Caitlin Kalupy of Colonie, Christian Kalupy of Ballston Lake, Bryonna Burrows of Hunstville, Ala., Christopher Truell of Atlanta; and Liam's birth family in Connecticut. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to the medical professionals at Albany Medical Center and NY Presbyterian / Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and the entire staff at Friends In Adoption in Poultney, Vt. Visitation, Sunday, October 15, from 3-5 p.m. in the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford. Service will be on Monday, October 16, at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment following service in St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterford. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Liam's Bereavement Fund at gofundme.com/liam-bereavement-fund To express your sympathy or share a treasured memory, please visit: Brendesefuneralhome.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Oct. 13, 2017.

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October 16, 2017

Dear Jim , Tony and Maya,,,,,,,,My prayers and thoughts are with all of you as I just read about your son. What a beautiful baby boy and that perfect smile. God Bless Rosie Zandri

October 13, 2017

RIH. Such a precious soul. My sympathy to the family. A Mother.

Peggy Douglass

October 13, 2017

Dear Jim, Tony and Maya
My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this sad time. God must have needed a little angel and Liam was the perfect choice. Please take consolation in knowing you made his short life a joyful one.

October 13, 2017

Such a beautiful boy. I'm so sorry for your loss.

A mom

October 13, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Another angel added to heaven. SIP

October 13, 2017

So very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers

Margaret Lamar King

October 13, 2017

Jim, Tony, Maya and all family-

Please accept my loving condolences at this time of such loss.

You are in my thoughts-

Sandy (Santini) & Joe Guerin

October 13, 2017

Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your beautiful baby, Liam.

October 13, 2017

S.I. P

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