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Rivera -- Alfredo Luciano Rivera, age 49, died June 26, 2001 in Santa Rosa as a result of a motor vehicle accident while delivering a truck load of cement. Alfredo was born March 10, 1952 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Max G. and Dora Moreno Rivera. He was reared in Santa Rosa and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1970. He married Yolanda Barela on October 16, 1971 in Fort Sumner, NM. Alfredo was working for his brother, Robert Rivera as Plant Manager for RER Redi Mix in Santa Rosa. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council 5146. Alfredo loved ranching and feeding cattle with his father, Max and enjoyed playing with his grandson, Diego. Alfredo was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend and will truly be missed by all. Survivors include his wife, Yolanda Rivera of the family home in Santa Rosa; his son, Joaquin Rivera and wife, Paulette of Tijeras; his daughter, Maxine Rivera of Santa Rosa; grandson, Diego Rivera of Santa Rosa; parents, Max and Dora Rivera of Santa Rosa; brothers, Max Rivera and wife, Patricia of Albuquerque, Robert Rivera and wife, Ida of Santa Rosa; and sister, Cathy Apodaca and husband, Anthony of Los Lunas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Transita Santillanes and husband, Mike of Denver, CO, Abran Barela of Yokum, WA, Isabel Lopez of Albuquerque, Lucy Rael of Albuquerque, Connie Campos and husband, Jerry of Santa Rosa and Bridget Anaya of Tucumcari. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, coworkers and a host of friends. Rosary Services will be conducted on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. from St. Rose of Lima Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. also from St. Rose Church with Father Stephen Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers are Tito Vigil, Tito Romero, Jerry Campos, Andrew Sanchez, Pete Cordova, Mike Santillanes, Sam Lopez, Matthew Barela and Max Velasquez. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Alfredo's coworkers from the Robert Rivera Construction Company. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, NM 505-472-3369.
        Published on: Fri June 29, 2001