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Yolanda Rivera Obituary
Yolanda E. Rivera, 83, went to her sleep on May 8, 2025, having been surrounded by her loving family at her side.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Florentino and Paulina Elizondo; brother and sisters that have already preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Marcelino Rivera; children: Yvonne Alvarado, Sandra (Josue) Martinez, Francisco Javier (Celia) Alvarado, Bernadette (Valentin) Trejo, Juanita (David) Brown, Carmen (Alfredo) Martinez, Rebecca (Roberto) Briones, Jose Cruz Rivera, Jose Marcelino (Sirenia) Rivera, Victor Rivera; grandchildren: Tatiana, Yvette, Jorge, Daniel, Eduardo, Monica, Abigail, Victoria, Samantha, Sabrina, Alfredo, Alejandra; great-grandchildren: Cristian, Sebastian and Lorenzo; siblings: Paulina Elizondo, Zoraya Elizondo, Sandra Elizondo and Marisa Elizondo, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive guests on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 5 to 9 pm at Hillside Funerals and Cremations, where a Discourse will be held at 7 pm.
All services will conclude in the chapel and a cremation will follow at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hillside Funerals and Cremations; 310 W. Hillside Rd.; Laredo, TX 78041; 956.724.6060
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