Juana "Celia" Rivera's obituary , Passed away on May 29, 2025 in Weslaco, Texas

Juana "Celia" Rivera

June 24, 1936 - May 29, 2025 (88 years old)

Weslaco, Texas

Juana "Celia" Rivera's obituary , Passed away on May 29, 2025 in Weslaco, Texas

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McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery

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Juana "Celia" Rivera

June 24, 1936 - May 29, 2025 (88 years old)

Weslaco, Texas

Juana Rivera Obituary

The passing of Juana Rivera of Weslaco, Texas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 29, 2025 at the age of 88. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Juana Rivera or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Greg Ayala and Maria Maldonado; her husband Ruben Rivera; her sons, Ruben Rivera Jr. and Johnny Rivera (Tammy); her brother Raul Quintanilla; and her grandson Ruben Villanueva.

She is survived by: her children, Maricela Villanueva (Luis), Sylvia Rivera, Nellie Ramirez, Stella Ebarb (Rene Hinojosa), Melva Palacios (David), Olga Rivera (Bloomquist), Fernando "Nando" Rivera and Santos Rivera; her siblings, Gregorio Ayala (Maria), Juan Patillo (Maria), Ramona Rivera, Paula Ayala, Maria Matamoros and Samuel "Sammy" Maldonado (Juanita); and her grandchildren, Haley Rivera, Fernando Rivera (Michelle), Brittany B. Gonzalez (Freddy), Blake Bloomquist (Gabriela), Brock Bloomquist, Idrona Rivera, Wally Ocañas (David), Noland Ramos, Jamie Ramos, Kayla Montanez, Tony Montanez, Melissa Martinez (Jeremy), Clarissa Reyes (Eric), Daisy Solis (Hector), Johnny Rivera (Emily), Tia Lopez Daniel (Joel), Eric Ebarb (Al), Erin E. Garcia (Jaime), Eriel Ebarb, Bonnie Braxton (Bill), Ila Villarreal (Vero), Anel Quiroga (Pete), Yesenia Elizondo (Robert), Julie Zavala (Javier), Luis Villanueva, Nellie Villanueva and Sally Fuentes (Miguel). She is also survived by great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCaleb Funeral Home & Sacred Park Cemetery



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May 31

Visitation

McCaleb Funeral Home
900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

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May 31

Celebration of life

McCaleb Funeral Home
900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

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June 01

Celebration of life

McCaleb Funeral Home
900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

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June 01

Burial

Weslaco City Cemetery
1001 S Illinois Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596

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