Griselda Rivera Lopez

Griselda Rivera Lopez, born on April 5, 1942, in Guanajuato, Mexico, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. She was 83 years old.

A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Griselda was a cherished resident of Hendersonville, NC, where she lived with her family. Her life was marked by love, dedication, and unwavering support for her family and friends.

Griselda is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Jose E. Garcia Jaramillo. Together, they built a loving family that will continue to honor her memory. She leaves behind her daughters, Rayo Garcia of Hendersonville, and Connie Garcia of Asheville, along with Connie's husband, Luis Moreno. Her sons, Jesus Garcia and his wife Hortensia of Asheville, Felipe Garcia and his wife Marisol of Chicago, IL, and Gustavo Garcia of Hendersonville, also mourn her passing. She is also remembered by her daughter-in-law, Ascencion Garcia of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Her legacy extends to her cherished grandchildren: Estefanie, Jhonny, Erick, Diego, Eugenio, Christian, Meche, Vanessa, Juanis, and Alejandra, as well as her great-grandchildren, Allison and Yvette. Gricelda's family was the center of her world, and her memory will be treasured by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her son, Eugenio Garcia Rivera, and great-grandson, Nathan of Chicago, IL.

Visitation will take place at Church Street Funeral & Cremation on Wednesday, March 4, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by the Rosary from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Barnabas Catholic Church on Thursday, March 5, at 11:30 a.m. A graveside service will immediately follow the Mass at Calvary Churchyard.

Her warmth, kindness, and gentle spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Griselda Rivera López, nacida el 5 de abril de 1942 en Guanajuato, México, falleció pacíficamente el 26 de febrero de 2026 en Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, Carolina del Norte. Tenía 83 años.

Amada esposa, madre, abuela y bisabuela, Griselda fue una querida residente de Hendersonville, Carolina del Norte, donde vivió con su familia. Su vida estuvo marcada por el amor, la dedicación y el apoyo incondicional a su familia y amigos.

A Griselda le sobrevive su esposo de 61 años, José E. García Jaramillo. Juntos, formaron una familia amorosa que continuará honrando su memoria. Le sobreviven sus hijas, Rayo García, de Hendersonville, y Connie García, de Asheville, junto con el esposo de Connie, Luis Moreno. Sus hijos, Jesús García y su esposa Hortensia, de Asheville; Felipe García y su esposa Marisol, de Chicago, Illinois; y Gustavo García, de Hendersonville, también lamentan su fallecimiento. También la recuerda su nuera, Ascención García, de Guanajuato, México.

Su legado se extiende a sus queridos nietos: Estefanie, Jhonny, Erick, Diego, Eugenio, Christian, Meche, Vanessa, Juanis y Alejandra, así como a sus bisnietos, Allison y Yvette. La familia de Griselda fue el centro de su vida, y su memoria será atesorada por todos los que la conocieron.

Le precedieron en la muerte su hijo, Eugenio García Rivera, y su bisnieto, Nathan, de Chicago, Illinois.

El velatorio se llevará a cabo en la Funeraria y Cremación Church Street el miércoles 4 de marzo, de 17:00 a 19:00, seguido del rosario de 19:00 a 20:00.

Se celebrará una misa de entierro cristiano en la Iglesia Católica de San Bernabé el jueves 5 de marzo a las 11:30 h. Inmediatamente después, se celebrará un servicio funerario en el cementerio del Calvario.

Todos quienes tuvieron el privilegio de conocerla extrañarán profundamente su calidez, amabilidad y dulzura.