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Oscar Anthony Rivera

1925 - 2012

Oscar Anthony Rivera obituary, 1925-2012

BORN

1925

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Chapel of the Hills

1331 Lincoln Way

Auburn, California

Oscar Rivera Obituary

Oscar Anthony
Rivera
July/22/1925 - 6/15/2012



Tony passed away at age 86 at his home in Newcastle after a long illness.
He was born in Texas and raised in the Globe-Miami area of Arizona. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. With a love for flying and a mechanical background he was trained to be a flight mechanic, co-piolt, and gunner on the B-24 Liberator. While on leave he met his first wife, Louise.
Shortly after the war he moved to southern California and attended Northrop Inst., to become a mechanical engineer for the aerospace industry. After graduating he went to work for Douglas Aircraft Company where he met his wife of 34 years, June.
They then moved to the Sacramento area and he went to work for Aerojet. Liking the area, they found property in Ophir in 1965. After leaving Aerojet in the 80's he went to work for, and later retired from, the US Post Office.
He was a member of the American Legion, the NRA, and the Grange. He loved camping, Sunday drives, big band music and most of all, working on his ranch.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mela Rivera; wife, Wanda June; and brother, George. Surviving siblings are sister, Lilly Montenegro of Torrance and brother Arthur of Del. Surviving children are Toni Marlene Barberree (Dave) of Newcastle, Marian Rivera Hedrick (Stephen) of N.C., step-children, Larry Reed (Debra) of McKinleyville and Sharon Pons (Dave) of Auburn. Grandchildren are Kristina Betz (Don), Joseph Barberree, and Nathan Rivera. Step-grandchildren are Derrick (Candi), Isaac (Laura), Matthew and Kevin Reed, Ryan and Thea Goodpastor. One great-granddaughter Andrea Rackley, seven step-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at Chapel of the Hills, 1331 Lincoln Way, Auburn, Calif., with a funeral service beginning at 12 p.m. A graveside will follow the funeral service at Newcastle Cemetery, 850 Taylor Road, Newcastle, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Humane Society of the Sierra Foothills, Inc. Please sign the online guestbook at www.chapelofthehills-auburn.com

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Published by Gold Country Media Newspapers on Jun. 20, 2012.

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Deborah Rivera

March 10, 2013

We were so very sad to hear of Tony's passing Peter has so very many fond memories and feelings for him. We would still hope to connect with Mariam with whom Peter also has many fond memories.

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the ranch

TM Rivera-Hedrick

June 21, 2012

Christmas gathering

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June 21, 2012

New Year's Eve

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June 21, 2012

Camping trip

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June 21, 2012

Birthday 2011

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June 21, 2012

Christmas 1998

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June 21, 2012

Easter, 1965

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June 21, 2012

TM Rivera-Hedrick

June 21, 2012

Fondly cherishing the memories of all the years spent with my Dad, although sad that he is not with us now, but joyful that he is in the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ, and celebrating with all those who went before him, into Glory. I thank and Praise God that my Dad asked Jesus into his heart and was born-again in the year of 2007. I will be seeing you Dad, someday soon in your new glorious body for all eternity. With loving thoughts of you, Always, In Christ Jesus, your Mariana

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