Elvia "Dee" Rivera

RIVERA, Elvia "Dee" – of Burton age 76, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5199 Richfield Road, Flint, MI 48506; Rev. Fr. Roy Horning celebrant. Interment immediately following at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 3-7 PM at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the Mass on Monday at the church, beginning at 10 AM. A Rosary Service will be prayed at 6 PM on Sunday at Allen Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in honor of Dee.
She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 14, 1948, the beloved daughter of the late Alvaro and Aurora (Aguilar) Trujillo. She married Daniel Rivera on June 10, 1967, in Flint, Michigan, and together they shared a life full of love and cherished memories. Dee was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She could often be found shopping with her daughters, a pastime that they all cherished. Dee also enjoyed family camping trips and traveling. She was a frequent visitor to the casino and also loved playing Mexican Bingo and other card games and was always ready for a good time with family and friends. As a Registered Dental Hygienist, Dee dedicated herself to the care of others, often serving as a caretaker for her family with the same nurturing spirit she had for her patients. Her kindness and warmth extended beyond her family to everyone she encountered. In 1965, she was selected from a group of young women to win the American GI Forum Beauty Pageant, an honor that highlighted her grace and charm. Dee was a woman of faith who loved attending church, finding peace and strength in her spiritual life. Above all, she treasured the moments spent with her family, always surrounded by love, laughter, and joy. Her legacy of love, devotion, and care will remain in the hearts of all who knew her.
Dee is survived by loving husband, Daniel Rivera; daughters: Tamara (Bryan) Bond, Kelly (Troy) Rivera-Craine and Danielle Rivera; grandchildren: Anita (Jammie) Edwards and Connor Bond; great grandchildren: Zachary Edwards, Kiley Edwards, and Isabella Edwards; siblings: Yolanda (the late John) Lipp, Irma (the late Patrick) Lane, Nora (Mark) Bass, Norma (the late Melvin) Hutchinson, Ernest (Sherry) Trujillo, Maria (Jim) MacFarlane and Susanna (James) Coryell; sisters-in-law, Fran (the late Danny) Gay and Linda (John) Smith; brother-in-law, Jeff (Karen) Rivera; grand doggies, Cooper and Miley; grand cats, Winston and Oliver; many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by both parents, Alvaro and Aurora Trujillo; brothers, Alvaro Trujillo, Jr. and Alvaro "Pico" Trujillo, Jr.; father and mother-in-law, Paul and Violet Rivera; brother-in-law, Ed Rivera, and sister-in-law, Rita Crawford.