RIVERA, Joseph L.

Joseph L. Rivera, Jr. of Fort McDowell, died Aug. 1, 2007.  He was born on Jan. 2, 1950 in Phoenix. 

Joseph was a caterer.  He is survived by his wife Ida Rivera, Ft. McDowell; sons Joseph L. Rivera III (Claudette) of Ft. McDowell, Edward C. Rivera (Halimah) of Phoenix, and Turik Rivera (Daletha) of Ft. McDowell.; daughters Dorina B. Ramirez, and Yvette S. Rivera of Winslow, Ariz.; brothers Steven A. Tellez, of Cleveland, Ohio, Edward Rivera of Phoenix; a sister Betty Wotten (Michael) of San Jose, Calif.; 23 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was Friday August 10, 2007, with Rosary at Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary, 12065 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Aug. 11 at Church of the Ascension 12615 N. Fountain Hills Blvd. Burial was at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Phoenix. 

Published August 8, 2007, in the Fountain Hills Times.

Posted by Pat Wilson on August 24, 2009

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