Jose Elias Rivera Sr. Obituary (1937 - 2009)

Passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at the age of 72. Born July 6, 1937 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico to Cruz Rivera and Paula Jo Bentiz. Jose worked several years for Melling Forge, Diamond Rio, and Motor Wheel. He worked 15 years as a security guard for Moores Security Company in Lansing. Preceding him in death were his parents. Surviving are his wife, Betty (Wharton) Rivera; daughter, Tina (Ken) LaHaye; son, Jose Rivera Jr. (Laura Rentz); step-sons, Jim & Robert VanBuskirk; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Cristo Rey Parish located at 201 W. Miller Rd. in Lansing. Family will receive friends at Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home, Wednesday from 2-4pm & 6-8pm.