Emilio Rivera Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 27, 2026, at the age of 71, Emilio Rivera (Lakeland, Florida), born in Brooklyn, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Emilio may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Emilio touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Jose Sanchez (Rivera) and Francisca Sanchez; his wife Hilda Araya of Rivera; his stepchildren, Jorge Koki and Yesi; and his daughters, Michelle, Sandra and Johana.
