John Rivera Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Rivera of Abilene, Texas, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John left this world on August 22, 2024 at the age of 70, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Rivera to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Martha Rivera (Rincon) and Chano Rivera; his father-in-law Jesus H. Cavazos; and his brother-in-law Juan Jose Ulloa. He is survived by: his wife Diana; his mother-in-law Maria'Carmela'Cavazos; his siblings, Rosemary Rivera, Allen Olson and Paul Rivera; his siblings-in-law, Digna Cavazos Weems, James Weems, David, Elilah Cavazos, Dahlia, Rich Castillo, Carmen Cavazos, Margarita Cavazos-Andrews and Biltrand Andrews; his nieces and nephews, Paulina Caban, Sharad Kohli, Alisia Caban, Tim Lewis, Graciana Olson, Daniella, Cesar Marquez, Amanda Cavazos Weems, Gabriel Rodriguez, Michael Weems, Javier Cavazos Weems, Nathan, Alyssa Castillo, Nic Castillo, L'Anette Montes, Elle Cavazos, Ashley, Scott Nohavitza, Biltrand Andrews Jr. and Breanna Maria-ReJoyce Andrews; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Roxi Olson, Matiana, Caridad Kohli, César Jesus Marquez and Ford Jarrell Nohavitza.

To honor that legacy, memorial contributions are suggested to the John Rivera Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate Research Experiences at Texas Tech University https://give.ttu.edu You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.