Robert Rivera

and wife by his side. Robert was born on April 8th, 1946 in San Diego, California. He was a

humorous and kind soul amongst his 8 wonderful siblings and made those around him feel

cared for and accepted. Robert spent most of his life being the most achievable man, he served

in the US air force for 4 great years and was an industrious soldier. He met his wife, Margarita

Rivera in July 1979 and they spent 44 heartfelt and loving years together. During those years,

Robert and Margarita successfully raised 5 wonderful children: Adriana, Vanessa, Jeannette,

Sandra, and Beto. Robert was a patient, loved, and dependable father. He loved each of his

children the same and was always there to support them in any way. No matter how bad the

days were, Robert never stopped working hard. He graduated from nursing school in order to

give his family the best life and saw to it that he be a dad his children can count on. Robert

never backtracked from what he believed in and always helped those in need. For years, Robert

helped those with drug addictions and a history of alcohol abuse. He was a spokesperson for

Alcohol Anonymous meetings throughout San Diego and was looked up to by many people,

along with saving countless lives for years. He was also a great grandfather to his 3

grandchildren: Janessa, Evie, and Matai. He supported and loved them all unconditionally and

shared with them his memorable words of wisdom. Robert was undoubtedly the best brother,

father, husband, and grandfather. The encouraging words, the great laughs, and good times will

live in our hearts forever. His legacy, which was to be strong, positive, and spread that positivity

as much as you can, will continue with us in this journey of life. He will be missed tremendously

and never forgotten.