Danielle K Rivera

Danielle K Rivera obituary, Elizabeth, NJ

Danielle K Rivera

Danielle Rivera Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home - Elizabeth on Nov. 25, 2024.

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Danielle Kylann Biana Rivera was born on December 5, 1990, to the late Lisa D. Royster and Daniel Rivera. She departed this life on Saturday, November 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family
Danielle, affectionately known as Dani, was a lifelong resident of Elizabeth and graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.
Danielle was known for her vibrant personality and diverse interests. She had a passion for art and crafting, sewing, and playing video games. Cooking and reading books were among her favorite activities, along with rollerblading and being outdoors to admire nature.
Danielle also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles, watching horror movies, and swimming. Above all, she cherished spending time with her family, especially her only daughter, Aliyah.
Danielle was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa Royster, and her maternal grandparents, Rev. Leevon and Ernest Coles Jr, and her maternal great-grandparents, Mother Elease and William Walker, and her uncle, Albert Tyrone McAllister.
Danielle leaves to cherish her fond memory daughter, Aliyah Mars; her father, Daniel Rivera; her fiancé, Isaiah Mars; and her paternal grandparents, Carmen and Jenaro Rodriguez. Her aunts and uncles; Alita Keatts, Jamil Dean, Rosa and David Rivera, Maribel, Eduardo, and Jenaro Rodriguez, Precious Singleton (Tyrone) and her godmother; Phyllis LeGrand.
As well as a host of cousins and close friends who loved her dearly.

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