Antonio R Rivera

Antonio Rivera, age 94, of South Chicago Heights, devoted husband of the late Eluteria Rivera (nee Hernández), passed away June 13, 2019. Loving father of Teresa (Pascual) Velázquez, Santos (Suleyma) Rivera, Antonio (Alicia) Rivera, Andres (Pam) Rivera, Ricardo (Mary Ann) Rivera and the late Rene Rivera. Dear brother of Naum Rivera. Cherished grandfather of Leticia, Marco, Luis, Xochitl, Esteban, Marco and great grandfather of Ariana, Shaq, Malec, Myana, Jenna, Milani, Miley, Maddix, Yasmeen, Alexander, Luciano, Zayden, Elias, and Journey. and many nieces and nephews. Antonio was preceded in death by his infant son Jose; parents Silverio and Silveria Sanchez-Rivera. Antonio was loved by many family members and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 directly at St. Paul Catholic Church, 206 E. 25th St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Interment Assumption Catholic Cemetery - Glenwood, IL. Further information Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475.    708-755-6100 www.smitsfh.com