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James Riva, 75, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2000, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marcella Taylor Riva; his son, Douglas Riva and daughter-in-law, Karen Riley of New York City, NY; and two sisters, Gloria Eilers of New Douglas, IL and Rose Lovejoy of Staunton, IL. Mr. Riva was a graduate of Illinois College. He served his country in WWII and the Korean War in the US Army. He was an engineer with a long and varied career in the aerospace industry in New Mexico. A past Master of the Sandoval Masonic Lodge No. 76, Mr. Riva remained active in Masonic affairs throughout his life. He was an accomplished trumpet player, and participated enthusiastically in the Shrine Band. In his youth, he led a dance band. Mr. Riva's other great passion was soaring, and he built his own high-performance sail plane in the 1960s. A Masonic Memorial service will be held at the Sandoval Lodge No. 76, 1420 Barbara Loop, Rio Rancho, NM (892-1975) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2000. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Masonic Charity Foundation of New Mexico, P.O. Box 25004, Albuquerque, NM 87125.
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