Mr. Leopoldo "Papi" Rivera
1931 - 2010
Mr. Leopoldo "Papi" Rivera
1931 - 2010
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BORN
1931
DIED
2010
Leopoldo Rivera Obituary
Mr. Rivera was born on July 18, 1931 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, the son of Manuel Velez and Margarito Rivera. He was employed in the packaging department at a brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for many years prior to his retirement in 1994, when the family moved to Florida. Mr. Rivera enjoyed gardening and agriculture, listening to Jibarito music from Puerto Rico and spending quality time with his wife.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Leo Angel Rivera and Elmin Rivera; four daughters, Georgina Rivera, Malu Burtin, Soraida M. Rivera and Rosa Irizarry; eleven grandchildren, Fernando O. Rivera, Leo Angel Rivera, Jr., Jorge L. Ramirez, Victoria I. Ramirez, Alexandra R. Burtin, Antonio R. Burtin, Kassandra K. Rodriguez, Natasha M. Rivera, Jaime L. Gaul, Abdiel J. Gaul and Beverly L. Gaul; and one great-granddaughter, Azriela E. Rodriguez; two brothers, Fransico and Manuel Velez; and three sisters, Georgina Velez, Virginia Velez and Florinda Velez-Brady; many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 3 - 9 pm at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City, PH: 386-775-4260. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:00 am with Father Julian Villega officiating. Burial will follow at Deltona Memorial Gardens in Orange City.
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Joe Price
August 1, 2010
Sorry for your loss. Thanks for allowing me to share. There may be tough days ahead, but be strong, and stay together.
Take Care......Joe Price & Family
July 26, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you Georgina and family.
Christina Wagner
Tracy Treacy
July 26, 2010
The Rivera Family
May God be with you at this time and hold you all in his light and love. Love you all,
Stephen, Tracy, Dillon, and Sabrina
Kiran Makhija
July 26, 2010
Malu,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, we are so sorry for the loss. May your memories with him bring you comfort.
Kiran and Zambi.
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Julio & Ivette Alvarado
July 25, 2010
To the Rivera family our thoughts and prayers go out to you all as you mourn the loss of your father. May his memory continue to live in your hearts and may the peace of God bring you through your great loss.
Ricky & Deanna Martinez
July 25, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Isa (Velez) Gonzalez
July 22, 2010
To the Rivera Family,
I'm sorry to hear about Tio Leo.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Evelyn (Velez) Martinez
July 22, 2010
Family, I'm so sorry to hear of the pasting of Tio Leo. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of grief. God bless you all.
Rico Hernandez
July 22, 2010
Georgina, Sodie, Malu, Leo, Elmin, and ALL of the Family and love ones,
I am so deeply saddened for your loss. My heart, my thoughts, and my prayers are with ALL (each and every one) of you.
You are family to me, and I want you to know that I am here for you. If there is anything and in any way I can be there for ALL of you, please let me know. I hope you can draw comfort from our Heavenly Father's love and his promise of our being united with our loved ones who have passed away with the resurrection hope in the future.
I wish I would have been able to have met Leopoldo. His legacy is seen in and is with his loving family and friends.
I offer all of you my deepest, heartfelt condolences with love.
- Rico Hernandez
Kurt Hofmann
July 21, 2010
Malu and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers for your loss. God bless.
Hofmann family - Kurt, Sandy, Megan and Abby
Russell Nickerson
July 21, 2010
Malu - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.
July 20, 2010
There can never be enough words, to comfort the hurt , but the time that, Mr. Rivera spent with his family and friends I'm sure will bring memories of the good times, that were shared. My heart, love and best wishes to his family.
Charlie Patterson Milwaukee,WI
peter/edna burtin
July 20, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Anthony Burtin
July 20, 2010
'' In the memory of my father-n-law,Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family in this time of sorrow.May he rest in peace in the name of JESUS CHRIST amen''...Anthony,Alexandra,and Antonio Burtin.Oostburg,WI.
Javier Medina
July 20, 2010
Georgina and Sodie and also to all the familia Rivera, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this time of grief. Just remember that you now have an angel watching over all of you guys. Take care.
Robert Sumbry
July 20, 2010
Deepest condolences to The Rivera Familia, may God bless and keep you in time of despair.
July 20, 2010
I am so sorry about your loss my prayers are with you.
Dorothy Musse
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Maritza Ramos (Negron)
July 20, 2010
To my wonderful cousins.....Sorry for the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love all of you very much.
joe m.
July 20, 2010
My deepest condolences to Goergina and family.
Maria Ramirez-Acevedo
July 19, 2010
On behalf of the Ramirez-Acevedo family, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May you find inner strength through the support of close friends and relatives but more importantly through your faith in God. God Bless all of you.
Maria, Jose and Armando Acevedo.
Dixie Irizarry-Galan
July 19, 2010
Familia Rivera,
Our thoughts are prayers go out to you and the entire family in this difficult time.
Dixie y Gabriel Galan
Phil McCracken
July 19, 2010
"Oh little Malu, my heart is with you and your family in the loss of your dad. I enjoyed viewing all the photos in the gallery.
I'm absolutely sure that your kindness and gentle spirit is a tribute to your father. Hold that for your family as you always have for all of us."
Your friend always, Phil McCracken
rosa rivera
July 19, 2010
In loving memory of my father-in-law,my thoughts and prayers are with the family in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort and peace.
Bridget Gallagher
July 19, 2010
Malu, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your memories of your visit in December bring you comfort.
Bridget and Mark
Linda Stephens
July 19, 2010
To The Rivera Family
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Father, my heart goes out to the entire family. It's a difficult time but just try to remember the good times you all shared and how much you all loved one another.
I will keep you all in pray.
God Bless,
The Stephens Family
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