JOHN CARNIE RIVERA SR.

JOHN CARNIE RIVERA, SR. John Carnie Rivera, Sr. of Tererro, NM went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born in Tererro, NM on March 12, 1927 to Encarnacion and Ignacita Rivera. He was a lifetime resident of Tererro where he raised his family. He had a passion for learning and family and was faithful to the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, Encarnacion & Ignacita Rivera; his brother, Albert Rivera, Sr.; his sister, Carmel Rivera; son, Russel Rivera; and late wife, Alicia Roybal Rivera. He is survived by his wife, Lee Neille; son, Roland Rivera & wife Sherri of Albuquerque; daughter, Sarada Gutierrez & husband Damian of Tijeras; daughter, Chanda Rivera of Seattle, WA; son, Monte Rivera & wife Melody of Pecos & son John Rivera, Jr. of Tererro; sister, Ramona Lawson of Cleveland, TN; nephews: Albert Rivera, Jr. & wife Patsy of Rio Rancho, Boyd & Ricky Simpson, Jimmy Lawson, Grandison & David Flannery; nieces: Jeanette Futrette, Patsy Blakeney, Shirley Kelly, Rhea Chavez, Lela Flannery-Heineken, Lila Linson, Sondra Lawson; grandchildren: Donovan (DJ) Rivera and wife Angel of Rustburgh, VA, Donovan & Derek Rivera of Albuquerque, Shawn Roones of Rio Rancho, Sonia & Dominic Gutierrez of Tijeras, Monique Rivera of Albuquerque, Preston Hoxie & Nicholas McNeil of Seattle, WA, Rolande Rivera of New Orleans, LA and Jayden Rivera of Pecos; great grandchildren: Donovan Rivera Jr., Dominique Rivera, Dakota Rivera, John Wyatt Rivera, Trenton & Seth Roones. His family will love and honor him by continuing his Legacy of love and support of the family unit & God. He will be laid to rest at the family ranch with a private family service. Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations 417 East Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 989-7032 Fax: (505) 820-0435 santafefuneraloption.com