Nelson Rivera, SMSgt, USAF-Ret
November 4, 1936 ~ January 1, 2019
Nelson “Chico” Rivera (Age 82)
SMSgt, USAF-(Ret)
Passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Falls Church, Va.
Beloved husband for 60 years of Gillian Rivera; devoted son of
Clara Torres and the late Nelson Rivera, Sr; loving father of Zara Rivera
Richards and father-in-law of John Richards; loving grandfather
to Rocco, Dominic, Miriam, Tahlia and Michael Richards; brother
of Evelyn Rivera and the late Alice Acosta and Sylvia Rivera;
uncle of Paul Foulder, Ivan, Ernest, Kathy and Diana Acosta and
Raymond Camara. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Nelson was an active member and President of the Civitan Club
of Arlington. Memorial services will be held at Vienna
Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE Vienna, Va. on
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1 PM with a reception to follow
at the church. Nelson will be buried at Arlington National
Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
Donations be made in Nelson’s name to the Parkinsons Foundation.
SMSgt, USAF-(Ret)
Passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Falls Church, Va.
Beloved husband for 60 years of Gillian Rivera; devoted son of
Clara Torres and the late Nelson Rivera, Sr; loving father of Zara Rivera
Richards and father-in-law of John Richards; loving grandfather
to Rocco, Dominic, Miriam, Tahlia and Michael Richards; brother
of Evelyn Rivera and the late Alice Acosta and Sylvia Rivera;
uncle of Paul Foulder, Ivan, Ernest, Kathy and Diana Acosta and
Raymond Camara. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Nelson was an active member and President of the Civitan Club
of Arlington. Memorial services will be held at Vienna
Presbyterian Church, 124 Park St. NE Vienna, Va. on
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1 PM with a reception to follow
at the church. Nelson will be buried at Arlington National
Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that
Donations be made in Nelson’s name to the Parkinsons Foundation.
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Nelson (Chico) always had a smile on his face while working at the IRS. We worked together for a number of years and he always had a positive attitude – and a laugh and a smile. You will be missed my friend. And thanks for all you did for Arlington as a member of the Civitans. They are a great group with a long history of service to the community. I know how much fun you had working at the Garage Sale at the Washington – Lee parking garage.
We miss you Papa Chico, all your smiles and chuckles and ice cream sundaes, all your stories and our holidays together too. Thank you for all your thoughtfulness always.
May you rest in the most wonderful peacefulness back with the angels and stay by our sides forever.
Rocco, Dominc, Miriam, Tahlia, Mikey.
Who could ever forget that smile?! Every day we will remember you and smile too.
A most wonderful and sweet gentleman , so gracious, with such an enormous heart and the best sense of humour; you made so many people feel special and we were so blessed and privileged to have you in our world. We cherish your memory and love you so much…
‘A good person will never fail;
He will always be remembered’. Psalm 112