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Gracia Rivera Obituary
GRACIA RIVERA
May 29, 1962 - Apr. 2, 2008
Gracia Rivera, 45, of Brawley passed away on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Gracia was born in Mexicali in 1962. She came to the valley in 1971 and was raised in Holtville and Brawley. She graduated from Brawley Union High School in 1981. She worked at Wal-Mart for 10 years and at Vogel's in Brawley for many years until it closed. She was a great cook, friendly, generous, hardworking and kind. She was always willing to lend a helping hand. She was a great mom who enjoyed spending time with family. She also loved spending time with her grandson. She was always smiling.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel in Brawley. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m.
Mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brawley with Father Jorge Moreno officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Benito Gomez.
Gracia is survived by her children, Jessica Rivera of El Centro, Mark and Alex Rivera both of Brawley; grandson, Julian Daniloff of El Centro; sisters, Chila Silva of Holtville, Panchi Chavez of Holtville, Laura Villegas of Imperial; brothers, Javier Gomez of Brawley, Juan Gomez of Brawley, Jorge Gomez of Brawley, Jose Antonio Gomez of Porterville; parents, Jose and Abigail Gomez of Brawley; husband, Mark Rivera of Holtville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
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Estrella Sanchez
April 14, 2008
Jessica, Markie,and Alex my heart goes out to you on the loss of your beautiful precious mother. We became family in 1981, we both experienced motherhood at the same time. She was a good friend, a wonderful mother that always took care of you. She was an excellent cook and a hard working person. She will always be remembered and be part of my life. Therefore, I pray that the Lord will confort you in this time of need. May the Lord bless you, and guide you in his path. We will be praying for you. Love, Estrella, and your cousins Louisa and Jacob Rivera. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be conforted. Mathew 5:4
DeGuzman Family
April 10, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We pray God will comfort you all.
Maria Rivera
April 9, 2008
To the Gomez Rivera family, my condolences are with and each one of you. My prayers are with you at this moment and may the Lord give you the strentgh to carry on. I met Gracia since we were in H.S. in Holtville and we worked together for Gentry Foods. She was allways a happy person, she will be greatly missed. I know that she is at the Lord's presence and that one day we will join her.
Maria Jimenez Rivera
EDDIE LOPEZ
April 8, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
yolanda
April 8, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sandra Sanchez
April 8, 2008
Alex, no greater bond is with a mother and son. I'm so sorry for your lost. If anything we can do for you please ask. My home is always open to you. You have been so close to my son and he thinks of you as his best friend so he feels your pain too. We love you and will be here for you if you need us. Love Erik and Sandra Sanchez
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