Rita Marie Sisneros Rivera

Rita Marie Sisneros Rivera, age 62, passed away September 22, 2003 at the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center from complications of cancer. Rita was born November 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Ramon D. and Vicenta Romero Sisneros. She was reared in Colonias and attended schools at Santa Rosa. Rita married Gerald A. Rivera on October 1, 1960. She loved painting, drawing, flowers, interior decorating, walking, nature, gardening, dancing and cleaning house. She was a member of Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church. Rita was the best wife, mother, nana and sister that anyone could ever asked for. She will be greatly missed by all. Rita is prceded in death by her parents Ramon and Vicenta Sisneros, her son Giovanni Rivera, her brother Ramoncito Sisneros, her sister Vita Lucero and her mother and father in law Mary and Librado Rivera. Survivors include her husband Gerald A. Rivera of the family home in Santa Rosa, her daughters Deadra Rivera Apodaca and husband Johnny of Albuquerque, Darlene Taylor and husband Robert of Denver, CO; Denise Rivera of Albuquerque, Desiree Rivera Lewis and husband Jess and Doreen Rivera Ulibarri and husband Peter of Rio Rancho, 10 grandchildren John Eric, Andrew, twins Tre and Thad, Nasticia, Leticia, Faustina, Steven, Phillip and Stephani. Also surviving are her sisters Clara Chavez and Paula Salcido of Santa Rosa, Chona Mares and husband Percy of Albuquerque, Dea Hall and husband Chuck of Albuquerque; one brother Christian Sisneros of Colonias, brother and sisters in law F. Geroge Rivera and wife Theresa of Santa Rosa, Delores Sierra and husband Steve of Moriarty, Naty Madril and Husband Jake of Clovis and Gloria Griego and husband Jim of Santa Rosa, numerouse nieces, nephews and a host of friends and relatives. Rosary services will be conducted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at 7:00 from Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM from Santa Rosa De Lima with Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Serving as Pallbearers are Phillip Lewis, Steven Lewis, John Eric Apodaca, Patrick Chavez, George Rivera Claude Salcido, Charles Hall, Jr. and Mauricio Madril. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. A memorial has been set up in Rita's name at Wells Fargo Bank, account #2571008776. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St., Santa Rosa, NM (505) 472-3369.