Luis Rivera

July 31, 1945 - December 2, 2020

Luis Rivera, 75, of Crystal River, Florida, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Oakhill Regional Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. Luis was born in Santulce, Puerto Rico, on July 31, 1945, the son of Pedro and Adelfina Feal Rivera. He grew up there until the age of 7 when he moved to New York City. In 1990, he finally moved to Spring Hill, Florida, where he has been since. Blessed with a talent to use his hands, Luis worked as a butcher and meat cutter for Winn-Dixie Grocery Store for many years. When not working, he enjoyed watching TV, especially movies, or what he called “pictures”. Church was also very important to him and he attended every Saturday, serving as a Deacon at the Springhill Seventh Day Adventist Church. Working as a butcher at EMB Supermarket in New York, he met a beautiful young woman named Ana Alicea working as a cashier. They dated and on July 28, 1971, they were married. They were blessed with two daughters, Johanna and Ana. Most of all, Luis enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by they and all who knew him. Luis is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ana Rivera; four daughters: Annette (husband Edgardo) Rivera of Rock Hill, South Carolina; Yvonne Rivera of Charlotte; Johanna (husband Edwin) Sanchez of Charlotte, and Ana Rivera of Charlotte. He is further survived by grandchildren: Annel del Mar Rivera, Edgardo Jr. Rivera, Yamillett Rosado, Luis E. Quinones, Genesis Sanchez, Grace Sanchez, Ciara Gomez, Katrina Gomez, Alyanna Barajas; siblings: Blanca Garcia, Gloria Santiago; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and his church family. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jose Rivera; and his sister, Rosa Rivera. A gathering of friends and family for a graveside memorial will take place at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28227. Luis’ family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. Please take a moment to share a memory, photo or condolence with the family on Luis’s tribute wall. ----------------------------------------------------------- Join The Services Remotely Topic: Luis Rivera Graveside Funeral Time: Dec 15, 2020 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84050599788?pwd=MDlTTzdEQkthMjhvdjA1Ymp2dUQzZz09 Meeting ID: 840 5059 9788 Passcode: 245541 One tap mobile +13017158592,,84050599788#,,,,,,0#,,245541# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,84050599788#,,,,,,0#,,245541# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 840 5059 9788 Passcode: 245541 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kndwrKTV1