Obituary of Rafael Rivera

Rafael Rivera, age 56, beloved husband of Carmen Rivera of Bridgeport, passed away into the peaceful eternal rest of the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; He was born in New York, New York to the late Antonio Rivera and the late Josefina Rivera; In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons Rafael A. Rivera and Luis A. Rivera; his daughter Yolanda M. Rivera; his daughter-in-laws Jennifer Rousseau and Leticia Rivera; his grandchildren Mariah S. Rivera, Juliana Rosseau, Brianna Lawrence, Anthony Lawrence, Ryan Rivera and Luis Rivera; his siblings Antonio, Maria, Jose, Ramon, Alberto, Oscar, Moises, Raul, Rosario, Margarita and Zulma Rivera; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will dearly miss him. Friends are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 6-8 P.M. at the Funeraria Luz de Paz (Peaceful Light Funeral Home), 426 E. Washington Ave., Bridgeport; Funeral services have been scheduled for Monday, December 31, 2012 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home followed by interment in Park Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT; Please sign our online Book of Memories, where you may share your thoughts, memories, prayers, pictures and so much more and is found EXCLUSIVELY at www.luzdepaz.com.