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Obituary for RIVERA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday November 04, 2013

RIVERA, GEORGE LEE Age 43, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 1, 2013. George is survived by his wife, Lacresia; daughters, LeeAnn Rivera and Candice Rivera; mother, Rita Ann Padilla and husband, Anthony; father, George Rivera and wife, Michele; brother, John Rivera; sister, Nicole Rivera; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. George was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee and Lorraine Montoya and George and Angie Rivera. George was the light of our family, the love and affection he always showed each and everyone with a kiss on the check, especially the love for his two beautiful daughters and only brother, John. He was truly blessed with such amazing talents, there wasn't a thing he couldn't do. His love of people and extreme generosity was incredible, he would literally give you the shirt off his back. He would just melt your heart. He has now joined his grandparents whom he now shares the same exact date that he left us all, November 1, with his grandmother. They will be joined in the Kingdom of Heaven. Visitation will be Monday, November 4, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Patricia Muniz-Roberts. Interment will follow at San Jose de Armijo Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Rivera, Ben Duran, Deandre Armijo, Albert Romero and Maurice Marks. Honorary pallbearers will be Rudy Romero and Jimmy Moya. In great appreciation of the nurses at Presbyterian Hospital, ICU, The love and devotion at this time of these nurses, Terry, Sheri and Steven. Our Priest, Father Paredas and Father Stephen. We thank so much. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861


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