Rolando Buendia Rivera Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 9, 2025, at the age of 56, Rolando Buendia Rivera Jr. (Norfolk, Virginia) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rolando Buendia Rivera Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Rolando Buendia had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Rolando Buendia 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 loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Alicia Buendia Rivera and Rolando Beltran Rivera Sr.; his sisters, Pamela Maria Donahue and Patricia Rivera Bates; his brother-in-law Brent Lee Bates; and his siblings' children, Zachary Ryan Donahue and Sara Alicia Bates. He was also cherished by aunties, uncles, and cousins.
A wake was held on Friday, July 18th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Woodlawn Funeral Home (6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502). A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens (6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502). A burial was held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens (6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Sentara Brock Cancer Center, 6252 E. East Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia.
