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Roberto Rivera Obituary
Roberto Y. Rivera, Jr., 83, of Walbridge, Ohio passed away November 23, 2018 at his home. He was born April 28, 1935 to Roberto and Antonia (Ybarra) Rivera in Texas. Roberto was employed at Toledo Hospital, Continental Coffee Company, and worked many years at Seaway Foodtown from where he retired. Roberto became one of Jehovah's Witness as a young man. His lifelong activity was sharing Bible truths through public lecture, ministry school, and the door-to-door preaching work.
He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Rivera, Philip Rivera, Todd Rivera, Chad (Deanna) Rivera; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; siblings, Rudolph R. Rivera, Amada R. Avalos and Rene P. Rivera. Roberto was preceded in death in 2015 by his loving wife, Nancy L. Rivera; his parents and his brother, Reymundo.
Family and friends may attend the funeral service at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 224 Lemoyne Rd. Northwood, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at 11 a.m.
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Arthur Wamer
November 23, 2022
Roberto was always pleasant, smiled a lot and was a joy to know. When we went to see him in the home, I asked him if I could do anything for him. He whispered in my ear, take me home. We miss him and want his family to know how much he was loved.
Yvonne Hopson
November 30, 2018
Phil and family,
I am so sorry to learn of the death of your dad. May the peace of Jehovah fill your hearts and minds at this time.
Yvonne Hopson and family
Arthur & Peggy Wamer
November 29, 2018
We truly love our brother Robert, he was a delight to be with. The Northwood congregation as well as us will dearly miss him, but know that he is in Jehovah's hands now.
Our condolence's to his family
William Wolfe
November 29, 2018
Our time together as neighbors was brief but our friendship was sincere.
Rest in PEACE
Bill and Nancy Wolfe
November 29, 2018
My heart goes out to your entire family, Romans 15:13 promises that God gives us hope and peace, may He comfort you with his love and tender mercy in this difficult time (2 Cor 1:2-4).
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