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Obituary of Angel A. Rivera Sr.
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Angel A. Rivera Sr.
“Taco Man”
May 29, 1945 to February 15, 2016
Our beloved Angel A. Rivera Sr., age 70, resident of Austin, was called by our Heavenly Father on Monday, February 15, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his parents Elijio and Angelita Rivera; daughter Annabelle Rivera; bothers Ralph Rivera and Luciano Rivera; sisters Guadalupe Arevalo, Julia Ugalde, Lillie Mae Escalante, and Mary Rivera.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Tina Rivera; children Angel Rivera Jr. (Vicky), Beatrice Rivera, Tina Marie Galvan (Paul), and Michael Anthony Rivera (Blanca); grandchildren Jonathon David Cruz, Krystal Renae Marinero, Nathaniel Edward Rivera, Anna Marie Rivera, Joshua David Tamayo, Jacob Robert Tamayo, Mariah Selena Tamayo, Marissa Nichol Tamayo, Maricela Marie Castro, Ashley Monique Castro, Joseph Alexander Castro, Christian Robert Castro, Sophia Rose Galvan, Ethan Michael Rivera, Asher Keelan Rivera, and Finley Copeland Rivera; great-grandchildren Xavier Ernesto Marinero, Jessiah Rene Marinero, Mercedez Elena Marinero, Zayne Alexander Marinero, Jazlyn Ranee Cruz, Leila Arrana Gomez, Oliver Levi Lopez, and Jacob Robert Tamayo Jr.; brothers Jesse Rivera and Joe Rivera; sisters Lydia Guzman, Juanita Rivera, and Alucemie Najera; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Johnathan David Cruz, Nathaniel E. Rivera, Joshua Tamayo, Jacob Tamayo, Joseph Castro, Manuel “RED” Rodriguez, Manuel Escalante, and Sammy Rivera. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Angel Rivera Jr., Michael A. Rivera, Dr. Geremy L. Sanders, Edward Esparza, Zayne Bumpass, Jeremiah Dawson, Eleazar Tamayo, Paul Galvan, Travis Gonzales, Christian Castro, and Armando Muniz.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Sanders and Ortho-pod on the 5th floor for all their love and support.
Visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m., with Recitation of Holy Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Mission Funeral Home Serenity Chapel 6204 South First Street (South). Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00p.m., Friday, February 19, 2016, at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church 126 W. Oltorf Street. Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery.
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Thursday
18
February
Visitation and Rosary
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Mission Funeral Home - Serenity Chapel
6204 S. First St.
Austin, Texas, United States
512-444-3355
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Thursday
18
February
Rosary
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Mission Funeral Home - Serenity Chapel
6204 S. First St.
Austin, Texas, United States
512-444-3355
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Friday
19
February
Mass of Christian Burial
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday, February 19, 2016
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
120 W Oltorf St.
Austin, Texas, United States
512-442-8547
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Friday
19
February
Burial
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday, February 19, 2016
Assumption Cemetery
3650 S IH-35
Austin, Texas, United States
512-442-4252
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