Olga Alicia Rivera, age 74, Groveland, a beloved wife and cherished mother and grandmother, passed to glory July 27, 2016 following a sudden and brief illness. She was born February 27, 1942 in Moca, Puerto Rico daughter of Paula Barreto & Carlos Perez. On September 12, 1964 she was united in marriage to her soulmate, Victor R. Rivera at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Chicago. She was a local resident since 2001 from Chicago and was an active member in her church, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church & the Ladies Guild (CCW). Her siblings, twins in infancy & Carlos & Aurio Perez preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband Victor; children & their spouses Victor (Chrissy) Rivera, Bolingbrook, IL; Orlando (Diana) Rivera, Melrose Park, IL; Melinda (David) Devora, Minneola, FL; Miriam (Julian) Sandoval, Burbank, IL; Daniel (Faith) Rivera, Chicago & Mark (Melissa) Rivera, Big Rock, IL; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren & siblings Lucy Roman & Carmen Roman both of Puerto Rico; Antolina Barreto, Weeki Watchi, FL & Luis, Maria, Hector & Greg Perez all of Chicago.
Mass of the Resurrection for Olga Rivera will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5-8 at Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
BECKER FUNERAL HOME, 806 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121 (www.beckerfamilyfuneral.com)