San Juana G. Rivera

San Juana G. Rivera

San Juana G. Rivera, 83, of San Benito, Texas, entered into rest on May 1, 2014 at Harlingen Medical Center.

She was born on December 28, 1930 in Rio Hondo, Texas to Catalina Rodriguez and Alfonso Gaytan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Rivera; and son, Ignacio Salinas, Jr.; and sisters Isabel, Martha, Julia and brother Santos.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Juan (Margarita) Rivera, Felix (Rosie) Rivera, Jr.; Joe (Norma) Rivera, Candelario (Mary Ann) Rivera, Ester Hernandez, Norma Gray, Isabel Rivera, Lupita (Lionel) Molina, Frances (David) Rivera, and Minerva Rivera; 43 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She also raised her niece Leticia Garcia.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a holy rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of San Juana G. Rivera at www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas; (956) 399-1331.