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Lydia Rives Obituary
Lydia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Col. William Thomas "Bill" Rives, Jr.; sons Tom (age 17) and Johnny (age 9); parents Dr. James Browne Larose and Lydia Deynoodt Larose; brothers Dr. James Browne Larose Jr., George Deynoodt Larose, and Michael Joseph Larose; sisters Joy Larose McDade and Belle Larose Lemarie; plus many beloved nieces and nephews.
In 2017, Lydia moved to the Wesleyan Independent Living West in Georgetown, Texas, remaining an avid bridge player and participating in many theater productions. During the last six months of her life, she resided near her son, Jim Rives and his wife, Maggie, in Alexandria, Virginia, where Lydia was dearly loved and well cared for.
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