Hector L. Rivera Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Hector L. Rivera Jr. in Hartford, Connecticut, born in Wallingford, Connecticut, who passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 54, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Hector L. Rivera Jr. to show support.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Hector had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Hector may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his father Hector L. Rivera Sr.. He is survived by: his mother Lucy Rivera Dombroski (Mercado); his daughters, Jasmin Rivera, Janelle Rivera and Juliana Rivera; his sisters, Linda Pantermalis and Gladys Lysette Rivera; his grandsons, Julian, Joseph and Joel; and his godparents, Gabriel Ramos Jr. and Norma Ramos. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 1st 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM at the Wallingford Funeral Home (809 N Main Street Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, December 1st 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Most Holy Trinity Church (84 N Colony St, Wallingford, CT 06492).