Ismael Rivera's Obituary
Ismael Rivera, age 81, of Apollo Beach, FL passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born on December 14, 1939 in Puerto Rico, the son of Juana (Cruz) and Concepcion Rivera.
Survivors include his former wife and lifelong friend, Rosa Rivera; children, Luis Rivera, Jorge Rivera, Linda Rivera (Elio Camacho, Sr) and Nelson Rivera; grandchildren, Bobby Rivera, William I. Rivera, Ashley C. Rivera, Amber J. Rivera, Jorge A. Rivera, Stephanie M. Carrero, Ismael Rivera III, Cassandra Beniquez, Josephine Leon, Jayden Rivera and Gianna Rivera; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Margarita Negron, Exa Negron, Carmen Torres, Margarita Cabeza, Carmen Nydia Rivera, Marcelina Rivera and Maria Rivera and one brother, Concepcion Rivera, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ismael Rivera, Jr. and four brothers.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior, from 1:00-3:00 pm, at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Sunset Memory Gardens.
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