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1935
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2016
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Natividad Rivera Obituary
AGE: 81 • Camden
The Lord placed upon this earth a beautiful angel in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico on February 25,1935, and named her Natividad Perez Colon. She later moved to Camden, New Jersey where she met Carmelo Rivera, married and had seven children. Natividad had an amazing zest for life.
Natividad began to develop many medical illnesses throughout the years and passed away surrounded by all of her children and family by her bedside on September 28, 2016.
Natividad is preceded in death by her husband, the late Carmelo Rivera and her son the late Carmelo Rivera Jr. She is survived by her four daughters, Marisela "Eva" Allen, Juanita Rivera, Carmen Ibarrondo, Ramonita Stewart, her three sons, Jose Rivera, Edwin Rivera and Jorge Colon. She is also survived by her 18 grandchildren, three great grandsons, and a host of nieces and nephews, daughters and sons in law and many other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Thursday from 7 to 9 PM and Friday from 8:15 to 9:15 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Camden Funeral Home, 3425 River Avenue. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street in Camden. Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill. Info, condolences and guestbook at www.carusocare.com
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Edwin Rivera
October 7, 2016
I will miss you much mom, until we see each other your loving son Edwin Rivera
Kevin Byrd
October 5, 2016
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother Natividad Rivera. It was an honor to have known such a great person and I will truly miss her. May God embrace you in comfort during this difficult time.
Neva and Marvin Taylor
October 5, 2016
So sorry for the loss of your mother. Your loss is heaven's gain. May your memories of her bring you joy and comfort in the days to come. God bless you, Edwin and family.
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Oct
6
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Falco, Caruso, and Leonard Funeral Home - Camden3425 River Road, Camden, NJ 08105
Oct
7
Funeral
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Falco, Caruso, and Leonard Funeral Home - Camden3425 River Road, Camden, NJ 08105
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