Evangelina LeClere

She was born on May 11, 1961 in Colorado City, Texas to Jose de la Luz and Gregoria Franco Rivera

Angie grew up in the Colorado City area, where she learned the core values of being the best woman she could be. She learned about the importance of God, Family, and working hard for what she had.

Angie was world-renowned for her lack of patience, not holding back her opinion and a knack for telling it like it is. She always told you the truth even if it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. It was the school of hard knocks and yes we were told many times to suck it up. With that said she was genuine to a fault, a teddy bear at heart (or lion) and yet she sugar coated nothing. Everyone always knew where you stood with her. She liked you or she didn’t, it was black or white. As her children, there were times of both but we always felt her unwavering love.

She was a free-spirited person with love and passion for her family especially her grandchildren, all which held a special place in her heart. She spent many years of her life working as a waitress, and many would remember seeing her serving them with a warm smile along with a warm plate at BoBo’s Kitchen in San Angelo. When she wasn’t working Angie could be seen spending time cooking, barbequing, or enjoying precious time with her family. Her honest, hard-loving, free-spirit, and warm smile will be remembered fondly and cherished for many years to come.

She is survived by her mother Gregoria Rivera of Colorado City, by her sons Jeremiah Rivera and wife Amanda with children Darius, Alyssa, and Ella of Princeton, Brian Rivera and wife Anathea and children Skylar, Miaka, Bella, and Hadrien of Derby Kansas, Jason LeClere and wife Heather with children Cameron and Noah of San Angelo, and by a daughter Roxie Whigham and husband Corey with children Kirsten, Nate, Kayla, and Nolan of San Angelo. She is also survived by her 4 brothers Joe Rivera and wife Emily of San Antonio, Sebastian David Rivera and wife Yolanda of Snyder, Samuel Rivera and wife Margaret of Colorado City, and Jaime Rivera and wife Ashlea of Corpus Christi, as well as by 8 sisters Sylvia Mendoza and husband Jimmy of Colorado City, Ginny Rivera and husband Freddie of Colorado City, Delia Rivera and husband Felipe of Colorado City, Audy Martinez and husband Raymond of Colorado City, Gloria Rivera of Colorado City, Melisa Garcia and husband Sam of Abilene, Beatrice Monroe and husband Mark of Colorado City, and Barbara Filoteo and husband Chris of Edinburg. Several nieces, nephews, and dear friends also survive.

She was preceded in death by her first husband John LeClere,, her second husband Roy DelREal, by her father Jose Rivera, and by her brother Daniel Light Rivera

In complying with the current gathering orders for the state of Texas it is requested that everyone recite the rosary at home for Angie. There will be a viewing in the Kiker Seale Funeral Home Chapel (9 or less people at a time) on Friday, April 24th from 9-5 pm.

Saint Ann’s Catholic Church in Colorado City will be live-streaming a Mass of Christian Burial for Angie on Saturday, April 25th at 11 am for all that would like to join the family online, burial will follow in the Mitchell County Cemetery. Angie's sons Jeremy, Brian, and Jason will lead her out of church and to the cemetery, Pall Bearers will be David Rivera, Sam Rivera, Joe Rivera, Jaime Rivera, Delia Rodriquez, Darius Rivera and Nate Fedor, Her loving sisters will be honorary bearers.

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