Minerva Rivera Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Minerva Rivera of Grapevine, Texas, who passed away on March 22, 2022, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Mariano "Nano" Rivera; her brother Emilio Rivera; and her parents, Margarita Morales and Emilio Rivera. She is survived by: her children, Minerva "Pinky" Bonilla (Cesar) of Helmetta, NJ, Jeanne, Dina Rivera of Grapevine, TX and Mario Rivera (Alison) of Flemington, NJ.; her grandchildren, Danielle Redd, Madison Crippen, Jett and Vance Rivera; her great grandchildren, Justin and Taylor Bellotti; and her sisters, Elba "Penny" O'Leary, Ada Alvarez, Angie Rivera and Nereida Dreger.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations in Minnie's name be made to the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (http://www.aamds.org) or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://www.stjude.org).
