Tomasita Rivera Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Tomasita Rivera of Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on March 26, 2024 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Basilisa Gonzalez and Rosendo Cruz; her husband Ramon Rivera; and her son Marcos Rivera. She is survived by: her children, Hilda Rivera-Pravetz, Ramon Rivera, Jr., Ricardo Rivera, Armando Rivera, Diana Torsiello and Anibal Rivera; her grandchildren, Lieanne Jimenez, Natalie Rivera, Christie Lynn Costanza, Diego Rivera, Ethan Pravetz, Gabriel Rivera, Emilio Rivera, Alyssa Pravetz-Balazs, Isaiah Rivera, Elise Plaza, Sofia Rivera, Bruno Pascale and Jared Pascale; her great grandchildren, Caleb Jimenez, Nathaniel Jiminez, Isaac Jimenez, Eden Jimenez, Jeremiah Jimenez, Gabriel Rivera, Mason Rivera-Fredricks, Greyson Colleti, Emma Colleti, Leo Pascale, Oliver Pascale and Luca Pascale; her sister Jenny Cruz; and her children-in-law, Matthew Pravetz, Peter Torsiello, Evelyn Rivera and Magdalena Ponce of Leon. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

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