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RIVERA -- Eliseo Joseph Rivera, born March 7, 1929, passed July 31, 2010. He has gone home to join his first wife, Helen; parents, Condrado Rivera and Beatrice Garcia Rivera; brother, Conrad Rivera Jr; son-in-law, Eddie LeFebre; daughter-in-law, Carol Rivera; brother-in-law, Lawrence Vigil. Joseph is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Dan Rivera, of Creede, CO; Rey Rivera, and wife Pat of Centerville, UT; and Connie Maier, and husband Bill of Albuquerque; his stepchildren, Robert Vigil, and wife Rhonda of Los Alamos, Anita Boggs, and husband Gene of TN; and Barbara Montoya, of Albuquerque. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Rosalie Schultz, of Albuquerque, and Clorinda Rivera Garcia, of Rio Rancho. Joseph was a lifetime resident of NM and a three time Golden Glove Champion of NV. He was also a career cattle rancher, Twin Willow Ranch, Ocate, NM, for many years. Joseph loved to play the violin and guitar, and was an avid golfer and hunter. He was an old school craftsman, there was nothing he couldn't figure out or do. Joseph was also known as a "Recycler of many jokes". Rosary will be held Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., Daniels Family - Wyoming Chapel. Mass will be held, Friday, August 6, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 12500 Carmel Ave NE, with reception to follow, a private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joseph's name to Risen Savor Catholic Church - Bluewater, NM. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com Joseph's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
        Published on: Thu August 05, 2010