Paul-Rivas, Jr.-Obituary

Paul Rivas, Jr.

Merced, California

Aug 8, 1936 – Jan 10, 2025

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BORN
August 8, 1936
DIED
January 10, 2025
LOCATION
Merced, California

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Paul was born on August 8, 1936 and passed peacefully by natural causes with his family by his side on January 10, 2025. He was born in El Paso, Texas to Pablo & Michaela Rivas, moving to Merced, CA months after birth residing here the remainder of his life.He graduated from Merced High...

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God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Eternal rest grant unto him, o lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

I only met Mr. Rivas a couple of times, but each time he was so extremely kind, sweet and friendly. I do, however, know his son Bryan and instantly saw where Bryan got his sweet, kind and friendly nature. I am blessed to know and be friends with Bryan and because of this friendship feel I was able to know that his father was an awesome man. I also believe that Bryan's mother was very much the same but I never had the chance to meet her. Just know that now your father is whole and...

PAUL , WAS SINGLE AND WORKING AT MERCED THEATER. HE WORKED PUTING UPCOMING MOVIES ON BILLBOARDS AND USERED PEOPLE IN AND OUT WHEN NEEDED. WE WERE BOYS SELLING NEWS PAPERS FOR THE SUN-STAR MERCED PAPER. TOWARD CLOSING TIME WE HAD TIME TO KILL. WE WOULD GATHER AT BACK DOOR OF THE THEATER. PAUL WOULD LET US IN FOR FREE TO SEE A MOVIE. WE STAYED ABOUT HOUR AND HAD TO RUSH BACK TO NEWS PAPER OFFICE AND SETTLE UP WITH OUR BOSS. WE GOT PAID DAILY. THE PAPER SOLD FOR 10 CENT BACK THEN...HIS...

My sincerest condolences to the family Rivas. He´s now joined our sister Norma, continuing their beautiful love for each other , love Vicente, Julia, Henry , Graciela and Jorge Madrid.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family. Mr. Rivas was like family to me Being a close friend with is daughter as a teenager and still close friends today ( He and Mrs. Rivas ) always treated me as part of the Rivas family. I am completely blessed to have known him, Love Debbie & Jeff Turner