Jorge Rivera

Jorge Rivera, 77, of New Britain, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Hospital of Central CT, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Santos and Concepcion Rivera. He was a former New York resident before moving to New Britain in 1986. He was formerly employed as a janitor and in the cafeteria at New Britain High School. Surviving are his wife, Milagros Rivera; his children, Elisa Gonzalez and her husband Andres Gonzalez, Herminia Rivera and her husband Angel Chavez, Floripa Rivera and her husband Jeremiah Nieves, Luz Rivera, Leonida Martinez and her husband Felix Vargas, Jorge Rivera and his wife Aimme Rivera, Richard Rivera, and Brian Rivera; a sister, Minga Rivera; seventeen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Maribel Rivera and by his brother, Samuel Rviera. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 6-8 PM and Wednesday from 9-10 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home.