Edward Rivera
November 25, 2011
Edward Augustine "Lalo" Rivera passed away Friday November 25, 2011 at the John Stoddard Cancer Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family including the love of his life for 59 years.
Ed was born to Sebastian and Andrea Rivera in Des Moines Iowa on August 28th, 1932. A life long Southside resident, Ed spent his life as a father of nine children, a Korean War Veteran, and retired from Armstrong Tire Company after 35 years of service. Ed enjoyed gardening, traveling, walking to B&B grocery, and the Hawkeyes. Those left to honor and cherish his memory include his wife Phyllis, his children Rick (Becky) Rivera, Leisa (Ron) Curtis, Audrey Garrison, Kimberley (Chad) Cole, Andrea (Roger) Murray, Eddie Rivera, Carla (Phil) Pickering, and Donna (Tim) Sindlinger; 24 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; five sisters and three brothers. He is preceded in death by a son, a grandson, three sisters and one brother.
Visitations will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday November 30, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery with Military Honors.
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Kim Easley
11/27/2011
Sorry for loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Your dad was always such a kind man to me. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
Mike Martin
11/27/2011
Family,
I wanted to post my condolences on Lalo's passing. He was a great uncle and a very caring man. I have many fond memories of he and Aunt Phyllis' many trips up to Wisconsin and our trips to Iowa to see you all. I know Lalo gave a good fight during his battle, I kept up to date on his situation via aunt Toots and my mom and I prayed for him. I realized something after my dad died in 2006, while the body is gone the spirit and soul live on in our hearts forever. Lalo is beside his savior Jesus in heaven looking down on all of us from the kingdom of the Lord and smiling.
God's blessings to you all,
Mike & Stacy Martin & Family
Tim & Brenda Stanton
11/27/2011
Chad and Kim,
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family with sympathy.
Tim & Brenda
aunts and uncles of rivera fam.
11/27/2011
dear family of our beloved brother LALO OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU THESE NEXET DAYS AND ALWAYS WE LOVE YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.