Ignacio “Nish” Munoz Rivera, 86, of Roland passed from this life October 25, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born July 31, 1933 in Sarben, Nebraska to the late Eulogio Cienga and Victoria Munoz Rivera.
Nish was active with the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady Guadalupe in La Habre, California and the Holy Name Society for 20 years. Nish also coached football at St. Patrick High School in North Platte, Nebraska. He was active in the Moose Lodge and enjoyed fishing in his free time. Nish owned and operated his own floor covering business.
Nish is survived by his wife, Maria Piedad Rivera; his children, Anna Maria Rivera, Nish Rivera, Jr., James Rivera, Rose Jordan and her husband Robert, Teresa Galaviz and her husband David, Michael Rivera and his wife Valeria, Mark Rivera and his friend Jennifer May, and Daniel Rivera; a sister, Rosie Jurado; a brother, Jason Rivera; as well as nineteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Nish was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and seven brothers.
A memorial service will be at 12:00pm Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Roland under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
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