Gladys Evelia Rivera

Gladys Evelia Rivera, 75, and Juan Ernesto Ríos, 72, of Suwanee, GA, together in life and in Christ's Resurrection departed this life Monday, October 18 and

Wednesday, October 20, 2010, respectively. Mrs. Rivera was Office Manager for L&M Auto Parts in Puerto Rico, and Mr. Ríos, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was with Eastern Air Lines.

Survivors include their daughter, Nilka Ríos-Burrows and her husband, Dan Burrows, of Suwanee; a son, Juan E. Ríos, Jr. and his wife, Suzanne Smith-Ríos, of Columbus, OH; 4 grandchildren, Neva Ríos, John Michael Ríos-Burrows, Kiara Ríos-Burrows and Jase Ríos. Mrs. Rivera is also survived by 3 sisters, Flora Rivera, Alicia Rivera and Luz Belén Rivera, all of Puerto Rico. Mr. Ríos is also survived by 2 sisters, Irma Ríos-Martin of Suwanee and Gladys Ríos of Puerto Rico; a brother-in-law, Jerry Martin of Suwanee and a sister-in-law, Christy Ríos of Cumming. Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

A Requiem Mass will be said Saturday morning, October 23, at 11:00 o'clock at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 939 James Burgess Rd., Suwanee, GA, with The Rev. Fr. Tripp Norris as celebrant.

The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Friday, October 22, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3355 Martin Farm Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, or the American Diabetes Association, 225 Peachtree Street, Suite 550, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.