Jesse Rivera Sr.

Jesse Rivera, Sr, died March 4, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1940 the son of Bartolo and Viviana (Mendez) Rivera, in Jerome, Arizona. Jesse was 67 years old.                  Jesse?s passion was always to work on cars no matter if it was after working a 10 hour day; he was never too tired to work on what he loved best. He and his beloved Rosie use to love playing bingo. He was proudest of his family and his beautiful beloved wife, Rosie, who preceded him in death on January 11, 2007.   He is survived by his children; Jesse (Cathy), Jesse Jr., Henry Bojorquez, Joe, James, Michelle (Gerardo) Saenz and Joyce (Raymond) Villa; sisters Mary (Fred) Wetlaufer, Ynfra DeLeon, and Tencha (Willy) Aston, brothers; Ernie and Joe (Diane); 21 grandchildren, 10 great grand children.