Dana Maria Rivera

Dana Maria Rivera, 36, passed away Friday, February 28,2025. Dana was born September 30, 1988, in Longbranch, New Jersey to Enrique "Rick" and Dawn Rivera. Dana and her husband, Albert, have been together since high school. Dana was kind, loving, generous, and silly. She would laugh and cry with you, was most likely to stub her toe, and was a very hard worker. Dana held two jobs: Hospitality at Steinbrenner High School, and Publix deli. She was busy all of the time taking her kids to school, some after school programs, and kept up a home for her family.
Dana is survived by her husband Albert, her son Nick (15), three daughters, Elena (14), Anna (6), and Gianna (4), her father Enrique, mother Dawn, brothers Enrique and Frank, and sister Melissa.
Funeral services will be held at Loyless Funeral Homes located at 5310 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639 on March13th and 14th from 6-8 p.m. both days. There will be traffic, so allow for an hour of travel time. We ask that all of those attending wear everyday casual clothes. We want to make it as normal as possible for the children. No photography will be allowed to be taken of Dana or anyone else at the funeral.