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Luis Rivera Obituary
Dr. Luis Rivera, 71, died March 6, 2023 in Sebastian, Florida.
Dr. Rivera was born in Manhattan, New York and resided in Sebastian, Florida.
He graduated from Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey on May of 1982. He completed his Residency in Emergency Medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Upon completion of his Residency, he completed a 4-year commitment with the National Health Service Corps at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. He then went on to work at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach eventually becoming the Chairman of the department of Emergency Medicine. He practiced medicine for several years and eventually retired in the early 2000's.
Survivors include his partner, Dr. Rose Guilbe of Sebastian, FL; stepfather, Joe Colon of Vero Beach, FL and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gilbert Rivera.
Services: A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Arrangements are under the direction of Haisley Funeral Home. An online guest book may be signed at
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Donna Marret
June 20, 2023
This is a rough one, Luis, but I choose to honor you in my own way, and you would expect no less from me. I choose to smile in lieu of mourning, because I believe that you and Gil are at peace and together again on the other side, riding bikes, bombing waves on the jet skis, and playing music. I am grateful that our friendship spanned many decades, and that it includes many fond memories that I cherish. Simple ones, like, every time I open a new box of toothpaste or see a tow truck, I think of you & Gil and I laugh, still...some thirty years later; and that time in the garage when you were speaking in your awful southern accent that only you thought was remotely accurate, albeit entertaining, and Gilbert looked over the rim of his glasses and said, "hey Louie, repeat after me..." Sometimes it's the little things that bring us the most comfort and joy. I will cherish these moments and think of you often with a smile on my face. This is the way I choose to honor your memory, my friend. Until next time, "keep 'er between the ditches." Rest easy, Paw.
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Debbie Boyer
April 10, 2023
Rest in peace Dr. Rivera.
benjamin k bagley
April 10, 2023
i am so sad to find out of his passing i worked in the emergency room with him at lawnwood hospital he was so kind to us nurses and had a great bedside manner to the patients we all love him and will miss him so much God speed ..ben
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