Carmen Rivera

Obituary of Carmen Z. Rivera

Carmen Z. Rivera, 82, of Amsterdam NY, has gone to her Eternal rest on Thursday, September 19th, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 30th, 1937, in Morovis Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Rodriguez and Maria Ortega Sandoval. Carmen relocated to the area with her family in 1992. She was joined in marriage to Luis a. Rivera in 1959. She spent several years employed by Centro Civico in Amsterdam, NY.

Carmen was undoubtedly a social butterfly. She likes to volunteer for church activities and functions, specifically within the geriatric community. She was friendly and always smiling, she will be dearly missed by her family and close friends.

Carmen is survived by her children Dina Arroyo, Manuela Rivera, Mildred Jones, and Jose Rivera; her grandchildren, Jose, Gabriel, Edna, Fred, Eddie, Miguel, Brittney, and Derek as well as 7 other; grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and her sisters, Cuchita and Julia Cabrera. Carmen is predeceased by her parents, her husband Luis, and several siblings.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 at 11am at Betz, Rossi, & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY. Interment will immediately follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fort Johnson, NY. Those wishing to express their condolences to the family or to light a virtual candle in honor of Carmen may do so by visiting our website at www.brbsfuneral.com.

 

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Wednesday
25
September

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home
171 Guy Park Ave
Amsterdam, New York, United States
(518)843-1920
Wednesday
25
September

Interment

12:05 pm
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
St. Mary's Cemetery
Main St.
Fort Johnson, New York, United States
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