Rev. Jesus Rivera's Obituary
Jesus Rivera, 81, of Tampa, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Melech Hospice in Tampa.
He was born on January 17, 1937 to the late Emilio Rivera Lugo and the late Santos Marquez. He graduated from Ebenezer Bible Institute in Cleveland, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lydia Rivera; children Lydia Esther, Ruth (Luis Velez), Luz Virginia Rivera (Gary Bryant), Benaias Rivera, Emilio Cruz Rivera, and Moises Rivera; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; brother, Rev. Jose Antonio Rivera; and sisters, Maria Esther, Emily Gomez, and Elisa Beltran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children, Jesse Rivera and Noemi Rivera, and the rest of his brothers and sisters.
A visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 from 6-9 pm at Boza and Roel Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held 10 AM Saturday, March 24, 2018 also at the Funeral Home with Burial to follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Thonotosassa.
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