Rosa P. Rivera

March 3, 1946 - May 13, 2014

GENEVA - Rosa P. Rivera 68 of Lewis St. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Geneva General Hospital surround by her loving family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 12-2 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in St. Francis de Sales Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to Our Lady of Peace Parish, 130 Exchange St., Geneva, NY 14456. Rosa was born in Weslaco, Texas and has resided in Geneva for forty years. She was the daughter of the late Arnulfo and Santos Freda Portillo. Rosa retired in the mid 1990's from Fold- Pak of Newark, NY after many years of service. She was an active member of Our Lady of Peace Parish; she enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She is survived by a special companion, Michael Padilla (papa); her son, Rafael (Alice) Rodriquez of Geneva; her daughters, Cecelia (Jasper Collins) Rodriquez of Geneva, Julia (Robert)Rodriquez of Pittsburgh, PA, and Jessica (Luis) Rivera of Geneva; several brothers and sisters; her grandchildren, , Erica, Ronnie and Jasper Jr, Michael and Kassandra, Joshua and Jacob ; three great grandchildren, Austin, Ana'sty (Ana) and J. J.; special friends Doris (Nayda) Diaz; her extended daughter, Sonja Soler Morrison; Tom and Doris Myers. Several Nieces, nephews, cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Francisco Rivera.