Damaso DeJesús Rivera

Damaso DeJesús Rivera obituary, Worcester, MA

Damaso DeJesús Rivera

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Feb

28

Funeral Mass

1:00 p.m.

St. Joan of Arc Church

570 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605

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Damaso Rivera Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Athy Memorial Home - Worcester on Feb. 27, 2026.
Damaso DeJesús Rivera, 95, of Worcester, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home.

He leaves five daughters, Lucelia DeJesús, Janet DeJesús, Alice DeJesús, Elsa M. DeJesús and Delilah DeJesús and five grandchildren, Johnny Pacheco, Junior Vargas, Rose J. Rodriguez, Fernando J. Rodriguez and Shanise Perez.

Damaso was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico son of Eleno DeJesús Ramos and Ana Rivera Candelario.

He worked many skilled jobs putting to use his talents as an artisan. He was also known for his carpentry, sculpting, poetry, writing, and philosophical musings.

The funeral Mass will be Saturday, February 28, at 1 p.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church, 570 Lincoln St., Worcester. Burial in Puerto Rico will take place at a later date.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

28

Funeral Mass

1:00 p.m.

St. Joan of Arc Church

570 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Services provided by

Athy Memorial Home - Worcester

Only 5 hours left for delivery to next service.