Deacon Hector Luis Rivera Sr. departed our side and went home to the Lord on April 23 in Decatur, Ga. He was 67 years old.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Francisco Rivera Quinones and Arcadia Rivera Corcino; and his son, Luis Daniel Rivera.
He is survived by his wife, Francisca Santos Rivera; son, Hector Luis Rivera Jr.; daughters: Graciela Rivera and Arcadia Teresa Remy; brothers: Francisco Rivera II and Robertito Rivera; sister, Yolanda Rivera; daughter-in-law, Annette Rivera Acevedo; son-in-law, Kimiean Remy; grandchildren: Enrique Daniel Arroyo, Jannette Marie Rivera, Selena Marie Remy, Marcos Adrian Remy, Tamia Annaliese Remy, Aaliyah Marguerite Remy, Julissa Francisca Rivera and Jonathan Aaron Remy; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces too numerous to mention.
Hector was laid to rest at Broadlawn Memorial Garden in Buford, Georgia. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday May 29, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Queen Street, Christiansted.