Raul Mercado Rivera Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Raul Mercado Rivera of East Haven, Connecticut, who passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Victor Mercado and Isaura Rivera; his stepson Antonio Rosario; and his brothers, Victor and Héctor Mercado.
He is survived by: his wife Justina Mercado (Escobar Falú); his daughter Gloree Mercado (Reynaldo Pérez) of Waterbury; his stepchildren, Maria Rosario (José Medina) of Canovas, PR, Maribel Márquez Rosario (Samuel) of New Haven and Enrique L. Rosario of East Haven; his sister Carmen Mercado of Groton; his grandchildren, Katya K. Pérez Mercado, José A. Medina, Karime Rosario, Omar Medina, Ryan J. Pérez and Axel Rosario; and his sibling's children, Lissette Mercado, Yalitza Ashton, Edgar Pérez, Héctor Mercado, Victor Mercado, Jr. and Christian Pérez. He is also survived by many loving cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Washington Memorial Funeral Home (4 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 14th 2025 at 7:00 PM at the same location. The military honors will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at 8:30 AM. A burial will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 at the State Veterans' Cemetery (317 Bow Ln, Middletown, CT 06457).
