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Abel Rivera Obituary

ABEL RIVERA, 66, went to be with the Lord December 14, 2002. He is survived by his mother Herminia Fernandez, wife Rafaela A. Rivera; son, Michael Abel Rivera and wife Lori; daughter Diana L. Rivera, and fiance Steve Wright; grand-children, Bryan Matthew, Jacob Aaron and Taylor Nicole Rivera; sister, Pearl R. Servantes, and husband Leroy; brothers, Robert Louis Rivera Sr., and wife Alice, Ruben Charles Rivera; mother-in-law, Espetacion Gonzales; brother-in-law, Rito S. Llamas. Serving as Pallbearers will be Rosendo Diaz, Rito Llamas, Robert Rivera Jr., Ray Ainsworth, John Martinez Jr., Albert Baldez, Alfred Rivera Jr., Joe Ayala, honorary pallbearers grandson Bryan Rivera, and Richard Arredondo. Mr. Rivera owned and operated Rio Grande Restaurant located at 10615 Market St., Jacinto City, Texas 77029 for over eighteen years. Funeral services will be held at St. Dominic Church, 8215 Reservoir St., Houston, Texas 77049 on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Dec. 17, 2002.

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Felix Colon

December 28, 2002

My condolences to the Rivera family on your painful loss. Abel was a good man, always had time for small talk. Will always remember and miss his warm smile.

Jackie & Viola Charles

December 18, 2002

Able

You will always be in are thoughts and in our hearts...god bless you.

Michael Muniz

December 18, 2002

I wish to express my condolences to the Rivera family on their loss. It was my pleasure knowing Abel for all those years. He was very generous man to me growing up with his son Michael and nephew Michael. You are in our prayers, God Bless you and watch over you.



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LISA TORRES

December 17, 2002

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE RIVERA FAMILY...I DID'NT KNOW HIM PERSONALY, BUT WHEN I DID SEE HIM IN THE RESTAURANT HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND A GREAT PERSONALITY. HIS PRESENCE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!

cindy munguia

December 17, 2002

My family and I send our deepest sympathy to Uncle able"s family and extended family! I will miss you greatly uncle able your laugh and smile and for just being you.I know your at peace with god in heaven and that's all that matters,the angels will welcome you with open arms and know that you are one of them now and will continue to watch over your family. Uncle able sure loved his children and loved his grandchildren they were his pride and joy!He also loved his brothers and sister and mother and is with his father now. He will surely be missed, not only by his family but also friends and the comunity. I love you uncle able will always love you may you rest in peace always.I will continue to pray for you and your family.God has gained another angel to his kingdom. Again we send our deepest sympothy and prayers with the Rivera family.There was only one uncle Abel and we will never forget you...WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS, God Bless you and your family. We will meet again someday. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love you, your neice and nephew Cindy and Rodney Munguia,and family Ashley and Jonathan.

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