RIVERA, Deborah Therese

(Maiden Name: Dollar)


Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - Deborah Therese Rivera, 60, passed away July 2, 2014 in Lake Havasu City. She was born in St. Louis, Mo., to James and Mary Dollar. Deborah moved to Lake Havasu City 25 years ago, coming from Missouri. She was an amazing and wonderful person who lived with compassion, strength, and love. She blessed the lives of many people, and without her many people would have remained lost. The memories of her will be cherished and she will live on in the hearts and stories of everyone who knew her. Deborah loved sunflowers and gardening. She was a kind-hearted person with a heart of gold and she dearly loved her daughter and soul mate, Richard. Deborah will always be loved, was happy in life and she found peace in death. Deborah is survived by her soul mate, Richard Cole; daughter, Marisa Rivera; mother, Mary Helen Dollar; brothers, Barry, Dick and Louis Tharp, Victor and Tim Dollar and Douglas Whitaker; sisters, Maggie Dollar and Glenda Whitaker; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 12 nieces and nephews; 25 great-nieces and nephews and seven great-great- nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, James Glennwood Dollar. Services will be private for family. Condolences and memories can be sent directly to Deborah's family or through www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory, 2225 N. Kiowa Blvd.