Seferino Rivera
Seferino Rivera
Seferino Rivera

Obituary of Seferino Rivera

Please share a memory of Seferino to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.

Seferino Rivera, 86, of Laguna Vista, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Brownsville, Texas.

Seferino was born and raised in Port Isabel, Texas. He married Augustina Orduno in March 1952 and had four children. After serving in the United States Army, he worked for Twin Diesel for 40 years. Seferino left his mark in the Port Isabel community by being part of the construction of the first causeway to the island. He also served as a volunteer fire fighter and was an active member and eucharistic minister at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Matilde Rivera; 3 brothers, Modesto Rivera, Enrique Arriola, and Pomposo Arriola Jr.; and 1 sister, Maria Del Carmen Rivera.

Seferino is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Augustina O. Rivera of Laguna Vista, TX; children, Maria de Carmen (Ramiro) Delgado, Seferino Rivera Jr., Cecilia (Alfredo) Perez, and Bernice Rivera; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; his siblings, Eddie Arriola, Frances Tamez, Maria Battenfield, and Concepcion Howard.

Visitation will begin Monday, August 19, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 705 S. Longoria St., Port Isabel, Texas.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church with burial to follow at Port Isabel City Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ralph Delgado, Robert Delgado, Seferino Rivera III, Alfredo Perez, Jr., Kevin Perez, and Kamron Cortez.

You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Seferino Rivera, at: www.thomaegarza.com.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.

To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Seferino Rivera, please visit our Tree Store
A Memorial Tree was planted for Seferino
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Seferino Rivera

In Loving Memory

Seferino Rivera

1933 - 2019

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
Services for Seferino Rivera
There are no events scheduled. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of Seferino Rivera.
Plant a tree in memory of Seferino