Elvira M. Rivera

Elvira M. Rivera was born in Chihuahua, Mexico (naturalized) on April 8, 1917 and succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease complications on February 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Rivera, son, Ernesto Rivera, brothers, Isidoro Meraz, Lorenzo Meraz, and sister Pilar Reyna. She is survived by sons, Rodolfo Rivera (Amy), Federico Rivera (Dora) and 9 grandchildren: Irene Rivas, Edna Gurrola (Mando), Ernest Rivera, Eric Rivera (Gloria), David Rivera, Robert Rivera (Lorena), Gina Bochnowski, Valorie Rivera, and Crystal Brown, 24 great-grandchildren, and 40 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 5:00PM to 9:00PM with a Rosary at 7:00PM at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Funeral Mass at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. Thomas-Aquinas Church, 10970 Bywood, Followed by the interment at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery On Dyer. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements by Sunset Funeral Home Northeast.