Enrique O. Rivas

On February 14, 2019 we lost our beloved patriarch, our back bone, our pillar, and the rock and foundation to our family.

Enrique O. Rivas, beloved husband, father, welito, lito, brother, and uncle was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico on July 20, 1934. He was preceded in death by father Aniceto Rivas, mother Josefina Olivas Rivas, brother Jesus Maria Rivas, sisters Concepcion R. Ochoa and Alicia R. Ochoa and grandson Rodolfo A. Rivas.

He is survived by his beloved wife Ofelia L.Rivas. Three sons; Enrique Rivas Jr. and wife Tracey, Rodolfo L. Rivas and wife Rebecca, and Manuel Rivas. Four daughters: Norma R. Sanchez and husband Ricardo, Ofelia L. Rivas, Patricia R. Lopez and husband Rafael and Rosa Maria R. Baeza and husband Miguel. Five grandsons: Richard, Joe Anthony, Fabian, Alejandro, and MJ. Eleven granddaughters: Delila, Brittany, Kimberly, Alexandria, Deandra, Felicia, Valeria, Marisha, Crystal, Adrianna and Chalee. Three great-grandsons; Wyatt, Noah, and Judah. Nine great-granddaughters; Sierra, Giselle, Sienna, Daniela, Sydney, Rosalie, Azalea, Annaleia and Rylee. Four sisters: Josefina Acosta, Juana Ogaz, Carolina Chavez, and Fransisca Garcia.

Enrique came to the United States in 1954 as a bracero. He came into a country that he barely knew, to better himself and his family. He worked in farming most of his life and raised animals which he enjoyed. He was very sociable and never met a stranger.

In his last few years he fought many health obstacles. As the fighter he was, he overcame them all, until God suddenly called him home.