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Elvia Rivera, 94

July 13, 2024

Elvia Rivera, 94, passed away at her Lititz home on Saturday, July 13, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in El Progreso, Honduras, daughter of the late Armindo Rivera and Luisa Hernandez. Elvia’s husband, Moises Garcia, passed away in 1980.

Elvia was a self-employed seamstress. She was a parishioner at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting, taking care of her garden, traveling home to Honduras, listening to bolero music, and reading about History.

Elvia’s family includes nine children: Reyna Garcia, wife of the late Ernesto Garcia, Orlando Erazo (deceased), Martha Aguilar, wife of Ricardo Aguilar, Astrid Garcia, Maria Rivera, Luisa Bolaños, wife of the late Juan Jose Bolaños, Lourdes Rivera, wife of Jose Angel Rodriguez, Elvia Ramirez, wife of Hector Ramirez, Ivan Rosales, husband of Ana Sauceda, and the girl she raised, Adelina Mejia; 23 grandchildren: Vilma, Diana, Carlos, Siria, Gustavo, Eimy, Ricky, Abe, Arles, Arlin, Ivan, Astrid, Jose Miguel, Jose Moises, Jose Luis, Isaac, Paul, Giselle, Ariel, Denisse, Jayleen, Josue, and Horacio; 29 great-grandchildren: Axel, Paola, Allan, Emilio, Luis, Daniel, Moises, Valeria, Claudio, Amanda, Camila, Zoe, Belen, Nicolas, Tomas, Gianna, Giselle, Gabriela, Valentina, Sebastian, Juan Diego, Seth Javier, Ally Elizabeth, Jaslyn, Gabriel, Jason, Talia, Santiago, and Mia; great-grandson Andre; her sister Consuelo Hernandez and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Elvia was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Salvador Rivera, Moises Rivera, and Napoleon Rivera, and her sister Eva Rivera.

A viewing will take place from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543.

Another viewing will take place from 9:15 to 10:15 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:15 AM with The Rev. Brian T. Olkowski as Celebrant, on Friday, July 19, 2024, at San Juan Bautista Catholic Church, 425 S. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.

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July 20, 2024

Siento mucho la partida de la señora Elvia. Una gran madre, abuela y amiga. Les deja un gran legado de amor y unidad. Ella fue muy amada por todos, y eso llena de paz sus corazones, deja huellas que perdurarán siempre en vuestras vidas. Ahora descansa en los tiernos brazos de Jesús,  así que le decimos hasta pronto mujer hermosa guerrera del Dios Altísimo.  Irma Sanchez

July 19, 2024

Descanse en paz y brille para ella la luz perpetua. Le recordaremos con cariño. Nuestras condolencias para toda la familia. Att: Fam. Paz Sandoval 

July 18, 2024

Good Morning, 
Sorry for your lost. You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
Denise Copeland

July 18, 2024

Abuela cuanto la extrañamos. Gracias por su presencia y por darnos tanto amor. La amaremos por siempre 💔
Arlin Borjas

July 18, 2024

No existen palabras para describir lo mucho que lamentamos su perdida; les acompañamos en el sentimiento. Que nuestro Señor les inunde de consuelo, a sabiendas que descansa en la Paz De Dios 
Nuestras sinceras condolencias a todos y cada uno de su familia.
AldoH

July 17, 2024

Un abrazo fraterno a todos los nietos , especialmente a Gigi,Paul,Isaac,Luisito,Moy y José Miguel, Astrid, Quique, a sus hijas Cioma y Luisa ..
doña Elvia les deja grandes recuerdos y lecciones de vida, atesorenlas en sus corazones y abracen y vivan la vida como ella lo hizo siempre…
Les queremos mucho
lourdes , Jimena y Luis

July 17, 2024

God blessed the Rivera and Erazo families. This beautiful and graceful women has been apart of your families for so long. Now she is at rest and that is the peace that we who are living can only pray for. God bless Elvia Rivera and you family.
Mark Campbell

July 17, 2024

Un gran legado y ejemplo de vida muy palpable que sea eterno en su familia, que siempre esten presente sus sonrisas, consejos regaños y sobre todo cariño y Amor. 🙌🐣
Daniel

July 17, 2024

My grandma loved us all so much, it is hard to think that we will no longer hear her laughs, her advice, her wise words and feel her support in everything we do but our Hearts are happy as we know she has completed her mission and is now enjoying eternal life! ❤️La amo hasta siempre mi Elvi!!! 
Astrid Manzanarez

July 17, 2024

Andrea, te acompaño en tu dolor.
Una Madre siempre está con nosotros, primero durante toda su vida, y luego para siempre en nuestra memoria.
Nadia Velásquez

July 17, 2024

Astrid, thinking of you and sending condolences to you and your family!
 

July 17, 2024

Astrid,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your grandmother.  Looks like she enjoyed a long and full life.  May you find peace in your memories of time with her during this difficult time.

July 17, 2024

Astrid and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and this difficult time. 
 

July 17, 2024

Mi más sentido Pésame a toda la gran y hermosa Familia de la Sra Elvia, Jehova Dios y Nuestro Señor Jesucristo les abrigue con mucha fortaleza y el bálsamo de la resignación. 

July 16, 2024

Andrea🤗
Nuestro más sentido pésame y los acompañamos en estos momentos de dolor, Dios les de mucha fortaleza a toda la Familia y Dios Padre, reciba a tu many en su reino, que en paz descanse 🙏🙏🤗
Bendiciones: Cirilo y Alma

July 16, 2024

Te amaremos por siempre abuelita bella

July 16, 2024

My sincere condolences! She was an amazing and beautiful lady. She will truly be missed. May she rest in peace. 

July 16, 2024

Descanse con Dios mi amada abuela

July 16, 2024

Que brille para mi abuelita la luz eterna por siempre… la extrañaremos mucho su nieta consentida la quiere muchisimo

July 16, 2024

Cuánto lo siento por la muerte de mi abuela, y aunque nos duela que ya no estará presencialmente, sé en mi corazón que ella está gozando en un mejor lugar lleno de paz y sin sufrimiento.

July 16, 2024

Acompañándoles espiritualmente.Nuestras sinceras condolencias
Fco Javier & Leslie Amaya 

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