Hector Luis Rivera

Hector Luis Rivera, 67, of St Croix, USVI passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the VA hospital in Decatur, Georgia. Born in Vieques, Puerto Rico on April 22, 1947 he came to St Croix at the age of 7 months and lived most of his life there. Hector is survived by his wife of 47 years Francisca S. Rivera, son Hector Luis Rivera Jr, daughters Graciela Rivera and Arcadia Teresa Remy, Daughter in Law Annette Rivera Acevedo, Son In Law Kimeian Remy and eight grandchildren Enrique Daniel Arroyo, Jannette Marie Rivera, Selena Marie Remy, Marcos Adrian Rivera, Tamia Annaliese Remy, Aaliyah Marguerite Remy, Julissa Francisca Rivera, Jonathan Arron Remy, brothers Francisco Rivera, Robertito Rivera, sister Yolanda Rivera nieces, nephews and many other relatives. Hector was preceded in death by his son Luis Daniel Rivera and his parents Arcadia Corcino and Francisco Rivera Quinones. Hector was a veteran who served in the US Army, worked at Hess Oil Refinery and later became a business owner for many years. Hector served faithfully and with great joy as a Deacon at Holy Cross Catholic Church in St Croix for the past 12 years. Viewing will be held at Flanigan Funeral Home at 4400 S. Lee Street, Buford GA 30518 on Friday, May 9th from 5 pm to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held at Catholic Church of St. Monica, 1700 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA 30097 at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Burial will follow the funeral service at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, 5979 New Bethany Rd, Buford, GA 30518. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.