Sandra J. Rivera Obituary

Sandra J. Rivera (Troy, New York) passed away on June 1, 2026. Sandra shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Harvey S. Bender and Pauline T. Waters Bender; her brothers, Frederick S., Harvey S. Jr. and David R. Bender; and her grandson Joseph Cole, Jr..

She is survived by: her spouse Salustiano "Sule" Rivera; her children, Shonda L. Williams, Jason S. Bentley and Juan J. Rivera; her sisters, Pauline T. Brunick, Deborah J. Louder and Elizabeth R. Phillips; her grandchildren, Jason Bentley, Jr., Damien Bentley, Alexis Bentley, Dante Bentley, Lacey Bentley, Aiden Bentley, Nasir Gordon, Justice Gordon, Ray Lynn Rivera and Gianna Rivera; and her great grandchild Jakobe Gordon. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110, in memory of Sandra J. Rivera.