She is survived by her daughters: Beverly M. Rivera-Walters, Marsha L. Rivera-Gordon, Maritza Rivera, Indira Rivera-Edwards and Judy Rivera-Gerard; grandchildren: Tinisha, Linnicea and Tamika Washington, Malcolm Jr. and Michael Mason, Jared Gordon, Shamaul Carrington, Keyona, Keira and Michaela Edwards, Zahkeed Bright, Destinni and Orlando Gerard Jr.; great-grandson, Luis Santiago Jr; and sons-in-law: Sean Walters, Jonathan Gordon, Michael Edwards and Orlando Gerard. She is also survived by her sisters: Doreen Williams, Raphalia Williams-Watson and Leila Williams-Carty; sisters-in-law: Carmen Rivera, Geneva Rivera, Nelida Rivera and Merlin Williams; brothers-in-law: Antonio Rivera and Egbert Thomas Jr.; nieces: Janice, Rena and Tricia Thomas, Charlene Phipps, Esther Williams, Lorrianna Brodhurst, Justina Encarnacion, Brenda and Myrtle Myers, Helen Heinz, Venaida and Monica Williams; and nephews: Brian Gardine, Clinton Jr. and Clayton Phipps, Gary and Egbert Thomas III, Rashaun and Ryan Watson, Keithroy Williams, Alhan and Michael Heinz, Iril Jr. and Trent Williams, Luvan Ronald, Robert and Michael Rivera. Other survivors include: aunt, Henrietta Julius; significant other, Elroy Muller; special friends: Alberto and Vivian Furet, Norris and Rita Harris, Stanley and Georgianna Jacobs, Bobby Rosado, Sylvia Hector, Mary Oreson and Felicita Rivara; cousins and other relatives: the Romney, Skelton and Watson families; as well as other relative and friends too numerous to mention.

A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, at the Peter’s Rest Seventh-day Adventist Church. Interment will follow at Christiansted Cemetery. The family requests that all in attendance wear festive colors.

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.