Jose Maria Rivera

May 25, 1925 - December 26, 2012

Jose Maria Rivera (Chema), 87, passed away December 26, 2012 at his home in Del Rio, Texas. He was born on May 25, 1925 in Del Rio Texas. He is survived by his four daughters: Mary Lou Rivera and husband Rolando of Del Rio, Sandy Ramon and husband Humberto of Del Rio, Carmen Rivera-Worley and husband Lee of Denton, Texas and Kiki Luna and husband Roberto of Del Rio; grandchildren: Mario and wife Emma, Rene Ramon, Luis Luna, Keena Longo and husband Joe and Ernest Worley; great-grandchild: Monica Ramon; sisters: Dolores Cardenas of Los Angeles, California and Angelica Calvo of San Antonio, Texas. Jose was preceded in death by his parents: Anastacio Rivera and Gertrudes Rodriguez Rivera, Wife: Diamantina (Nena) Pesina Rivera, granddaughter: Sarah Elizabeth Worley; also Siblings: Ruben Rivera, Manuel Rivera, Juanita Bejarano and Elida Romero. Chema, as he was known by family and friends was involved with the St. Joseph's Men's Organization for many years. He devoted his life to his family and worked for many years as a cook at the Officer's Club on Laughlin Air Force Base. He also worked for the City of Del Rio and finally retired after many years of work for the Del Rio School System. Memorial Services are for Saturday, 11:00A.M, January 5, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with pending interment location.