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Belen Rivera Obituary

RIVERA, Belen, 73, of Tampa, passed away October 2, 2008. She was a Catholic. Born to Edelmiro and Dolores Colon in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, she was a graduate of Manhattan College and had resided in Tampa since 1990. A loving wife, mother and grand-mother, she is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Jorge Rivera Diaz; son, Jorge (Maricel Rey) Rivera; daughter, Belen Rivera Garcia; daughter, Lourdes Rivera Colon, and son-in-law, Lou Garcia; grand-children Myrna Rivera and Alex Frantzeskakis; brother, Cristobal (Gloria) Colon; sister, Raquel (Ramon) Torres; and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. She was an avid golfer and world traveler and had a passion for music, poetry writing and painting. She will be missed by all. Services will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2008, at St. Marks Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at 1 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery. The family will receive friends 3-6 p.m. both Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the funeral home. Words of comfort may be expressed at www.blountcurry.com.

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Published by TBO.com on Oct. 4, 2008.

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Phil and Carmen Nunez

October 5, 2008

Belen and Lou, We were very sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories comfort you.

fjohn reinke (MC1968)

October 4, 2008

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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