Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rivera, Ernest P. 2014
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2The Portland Review, Wednesday, September 17, 2014


Ernest P. Rivera, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014.  He was 
born on November 7, 1931 in Rock Springs, Texas, the son of Ramon and Sapopa 
(Pruneda) Rivera. 

Mr. Rivera was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he played guitar 
and was a Cantor.  He was a veteran of U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean 
War.  Ernest retired from General Motors after 32 years of service.  He enjoyed 
fixing cars for friends and family, and was also a member of the Knights of 
Columbus Council #2168.  Ernest was passionate about his faith, was not only 
active in his parish, but also in the parishes of Ss. Peter and Paul and St. 
Edward.  He was also very active in the Cursillo movement and ministry at the 
prisons. 

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Tomas, Raymond and Antonio.  
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Maria; children, Linda Rivera, Mary Ann 
(Scott) Schafer, Cynthia Rivera, Dolores Rivera, Ernesto Rivera, Ramon (Kerri) 
Rivera, and Lucinda (Robert) Gallaway; sister, Diana Rivera; many grandchildren 
and great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and extended family members. 

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Larry King at 10:00 
a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland.  
Rite of Committal will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa.  The 
family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Lehman Funeral 
Homes, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland.  A Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. on 
Friday at the funeral home.


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