Elsa Rivas

Elsa Rivas obituary

Elsa Rivas

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Elsa Rivas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hardin Mortuary Services on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Elsa Rivas was born March 3, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas and passed from this life on November 1, 2025, at the age of 61 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 33 years, Richard Herrera; her parents, Gregorio and Refugia Rivas; and brother, Miguel Rivas. Elsa is survived by her children, Robert Rivas, Richard Herrera, Jr., Iris Herrera, Danielle Herrera, and Felicia Herrera; siblings, Miguel Rivas, Gregorio Rivas, Roman Rivas, Herlinda Muniz, and Maria Rivas; grandchildren, Roman De La Garza, Robert Rivas, Aiyana Herrera, Jeremiah Garcia, Julius Garcia, Jaslynne Rivas, Justine Garcia, Audrey Herrera, Reign Herrera, Liliana Herrera, Kaycee Romero, Christopher Romero, and Romeo Romero; nieces and nephews, Raymond Rivas, Bernice Rivas, Gregorio Rivas, Daniel Rivas, Genevieve Rivas, Eliza Rivas, Ruby Rivas, Miguel Rivas, Roman Rivas, Gilbert Muniz, Roxann Muniz; as well numerous other relatives and good friends. She will be deeply missed but forever in our hearts.

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Hardin Funeral Home and Cremations

4316 S Flores Street, San Antonio, TX 78214

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Graveside service

2:00 p.m.

San Fernando Cemetery No. II

746 Castroville Road, San Antonio, TX 78237

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Hardin Mortuary Services

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