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Emilio G. "Guaro" Rivera Jr.

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Attalla, Alabama

Emilio Rivera Obituary

The Rev. Father Gray Bean will hold a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Friday at Saint James Catholic Church for Emilio G. Rivera "Guaro" Jr., who died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. On-site cremation provided by Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

Emilio was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. He moved to Alabama in 1983. He was a beloved father, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend. He enjoyed life and celebrated it to its fullest. He loved spending time with family and friends listening to his music and telling stories.

His memory will be cherished by his daughter, Yoemi Rivera; his parents, Emilio and Gloria Rivera; brother, Ramon (Ivonne) Rivera; sister, Jackie Rivera Morgan; nieces, Ivonne, Franchesca, Karla and Christie; nephews, Phillip and Kevin; aunts, Nilda, Norma and Hulvia; and cousins and special friends, José Martinez, Ricardo Lebron and Jorge Sanchez.

Honorary pallbearers will be first cousins, Sanchez-Torres, Mu–oz-Torres, Diaz-Torres, Olmeda-Rivera and his countless closest friends.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gadsden Times on Feb. 11, 2009.

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Ana Recurt

February 6, 2022

Un abrazo a toda la familia. Siempre presente.

Mariliana González Muñoz

February 27, 2009

No es un adios .. sinó un Hasta Luego. Deseo que descanses en paz y que el Señor fortalezca a tu familia tan especial y querida por nosotros. Un fuerte abrazo.

Jackie Rivera-Torres

February 18, 2009

Mi querido hermano, cuanto te quiero y cuanto te extrañaré. Fuiste muy especial en mi vida y siempre te recordaré.

Yo sé que ésto es solo un hasta luego y que a su debido tiempo nos reecontraremos. Por el momento, espero disfrutes la compañia de Frankie, Abuela, Titi Lucy, y todos nuestros seres queridos con los que ahora te encuentras en la gracia de Dios nuestro Señor.

Con mucho amor siempre, tu hermana.

Yoemi Rivera

February 14, 2009

Papi, I'm always going to miss you but i know that your in heaven. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Your always & forever going to be alive in my heart. I love you forever!

Yolanda Clement

February 14, 2009

Guarito esta descansando al lado de nuestro Senor. Te recordare siempre. Mis condolencias a la familia en estos momentos dificiles.

ana recurt

February 13, 2009

Esta de fiesta Guarito alla con papi y el Senor. Se nos fue antes para estar con el Senor. Les mando un abrazo bien fuerte Ana, Marie, Annie y Angela. FAMILIA RECURT

Marta Montañez

February 12, 2009

Tan cerca y tan lejos que estuvimos el pasado verano...Pero ruego que hoy estes contemplando con una gran sonrisa el rostro de nuestro Señor....

Querida familia, poco es lo que se puede decir ante una perdida tan significativa! Solo me queda pedirle a Dios que les de fortaleza en estos momentos tan difíciles. Mis oraciones estaran con ustedes, un abrazo fuerte !!!!

M Angeles Gonzalez

February 12, 2009

Guarito, siempre te recordaremos. Oramos para que el Senor les fortalezca en este tiempo a toda esta familia tan querida
Un abrazo desde Vega Baja
Maria de los Angeles Gonzalez Munoz

Lori Chaney

February 12, 2009

Ramon and Family , I am sorry to hear of your loss, My thoughts and Prayers are with you and all of the Family

Liza Recurt de Díaz

February 12, 2009

¡ Que pachanga hay en el cielo con el alma de la fiesta entre ellos!
Tu recuerdo me hace sonreir.
Un abrazo eterno.

Max Diaz-Belmar

February 12, 2009

Guarito,
Siempre podía contar contigo para darnos un traguito.
Que Dios te guarde. Tu amigo,

José Luis Díaz

February 12, 2009

Guarito, siempre lo recordaré con mucho cariño, para mí fuístes mas que un primo, fuíste mi hermano.

Cindy Phillips

February 11, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Staff of Riverview Regional Hospital

February 11, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory

625 Gilbert Ferry Rd SE, Attalla, AL 35954

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