John Rivera

John Carnie Rivera, Sr. of Tererro, NM went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born in Tererro, NM to Encarnacion and Ignacita Rivera. He was a lifetime resident of Tererro where he raised his family. He had a passion for learning and family and was faithful to the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Encarnacion & Ignacita Rivera, his brother Albert Rivera, Sr., his sister Carmel Rivera, son Russel Rivera and late wife Alicia Roybal Rivera. He is survived by his wife Lee Neille, son Roland Rivera & wife Sherri of Albuquerque, daughter Sarada Gutierrez & husband Damian of Tijeras, daughter Chanda Rivera of Seattle, WA, son Monte Rivera & wife Melody of Pecos & son John Rivera, Jr. of Tererro. Sister Ramona Lawson of Cleveland, TN Nephews: Albert Rivera, Jr. & wife Patsy of Rio Rancho, Boyd & Ricky Simpson, Jimmy Lawson, Grandison & David Flannery Nieces: Jeanette Futrette, Patsy Blakeney, Shirley Kelly, Rhea Chavez, Lela Flannery-Heineken, Lila Linson, Sondra Lawson, Grandchildren: Donovan (DJ) Rivera and wife Angel of Rustburgh, VA, Donovan & Derek Rivera of Albuquerque, Shawn Roones of Rio Rancho, Sonia & Dominic Gutierrez of Tijeras, Monique Rivera of Albuquerque, Preston Hoxie & Nicholas McNeil of Seattle, WA, Rolande Rivera of New Orleans, LA and Jayden Rivera of Pecos. Great grandchildren: Donovan Rivera Jr., Dominique Rivera, Dakota Rivera, John Wyatt Rivera, Trenton & Seth Roones. His family will love and honor him by continuing his Legacy of love and support of the family unit & God. He will be laid to rest at the family ranch with a private family service.