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Jose Soto Rivera

1931 - 2022

Jose Soto Rivera obituary, 1931-2022, New Orleans, LA

BORN

1931

DIED

2022

Jose Rivera Obituary

Jose Soto Rivera was born on February 19, 1931 and entered Heaven's gates on March 29, 2022, after a long battle with Guillian Barre Syndrome due to two Pfizer COVID shots. He is preceded in death by his sister, Maria Nelly Soto and his brother Luis Mario Soto. Jose was born in Colombia, South America. He was married once to Linda Paez Rivera Lorenz the mother of his 5 children, Elvia Rivera Ramirez (daughter) and the late Charles B Ramirez, Jose Rivera (son) and Karen Rivera, Maria Rivera Newbill (daughter) and Jay Newbill, Linda Rivera Roberts (daughter) and Rob Roberts, Luis Rivera (son). He had 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was determined to have the American Dream, which he achieved as the owner of Harvey Electric, Inc. for over 30 years. He retired in 2006. "We will miss him dearly! His Celebration of Life service will be on Friday April 22, 2022, at First Baptist Church, 4141 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell, Louisiana. Visitation will be at 1 pm and the service will start at 2 pm.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 8 to Apr. 22, 2022.

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22

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church

4141 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell, LA

Apr

22

Service

2:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church

4141 Pontchartrain Dr., Slidell, LA

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